USN-5933-1: Libtpms vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5933-1
March 07, 2023
libtpms vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Libtpms.
Software Description:
- libtpms: TPM emulation library
Details:
Francisco Falcon discovered that Libtpms did not properly manage memory
when performing certain cryptographic operations. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-1017, CVE-2023-1018)
It was discovered that Libtpms did not properly manage memory when
handling certain commands. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.10:
libtpms0 0.9.3-0ubuntu1.22.10.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libtpms0 0.9.3-0ubuntu1.22.04.1
After a standard system update you need to restart any application
using Libtpms libraries to make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5933-1
CVE-2023-1017, CVE-2023-1018, https://launchpad.net/bugs/2009608
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libtpms/0.9.3-0ubuntu1.22.10.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libtpms/0.9.3-0ubuntu1.22.04.1
A Libtpms security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS and 22.10.