USN-6027-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6027-1
April 19, 2023
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp,
linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-ibm,
linux-ibm-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi,
linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux: Linux kernel
- linux-aws: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
- linux-azure: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-gcp: Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-gke: Linux kernel for Google Container Engine (GKE) systems
- linux-gkeop: Linux kernel for Google Container Engine (GKE) systems
- linux-ibm: Linux kernel for IBM cloud systems
- linux-kvm: Linux kernel for cloud environments
- linux-oracle: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
- linux-raspi: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems
- linux-aws-5.4: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
- linux-azure-5.4: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure cloud systems
- linux-gcp-5.4: Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-hwe-5.4: Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel
- linux-ibm-5.4: Linux kernel for IBM cloud systems
- linux-oracle-5.4: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
- linux-raspi-5.4: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems
Details:
It was discovered that the Traffic-Control Index (TCINDEX) implementation
in the Linux kernel contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-1281)
Jiasheng Jiang discovered that the HSA Linux kernel driver for AMD Radeon
GPU devices did not properly validate memory allocation in certain
situations, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2022-3108)
It was discovered that the infrared transceiver USB driver did not properly
handle USB control messages. A local attacker with physical access could
plug in a specially crafted USB device to cause a denial of service (memory
exhaustion). (CVE-2022-3903)
Haowei Yan discovered that a race condition existed in the Layer 2
Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local
attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2022-4129)
It was discovered that the Human Interface Device (HID) support driver in
the Linux kernel contained a type confusion vulnerability in some
situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2023-1073)
It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the SCTP protocol
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2023-1074)
Lianhui Tang discovered that the MPLS implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly handle certain sysctl allocation failure conditions,
leading to a double-free vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-26545)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.4.0-1047-ibm 5.4.0-1047.52
linux-image-5.4.0-1067-gkeop 5.4.0-1067.71
linux-image-5.4.0-1083-raspi 5.4.0-1083.94
linux-image-5.4.0-1089-kvm 5.4.0-1089.95
linux-image-5.4.0-1097-gke 5.4.0-1097.104
linux-image-5.4.0-1099-oracle 5.4.0-1099.108
linux-image-5.4.0-1100-aws 5.4.0-1100.108
linux-image-5.4.0-1103-gcp 5.4.0-1103.112
linux-image-5.4.0-1106-azure 5.4.0-1106.112
linux-image-5.4.0-147-generic 5.4.0-147.164
linux-image-5.4.0-147-generic-lpae 5.4.0-147.164
linux-image-5.4.0-147-lowlatency 5.4.0-147.164
linux-image-aws-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1100.97
linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1106.99
linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1103.105
linux-image-generic 5.4.0.147.145
linux-image-generic-lpae 5.4.0.147.145
linux-image-gke 5.4.0.1097.102
linux-image-gke-5.4 5.4.0.1097.102
linux-image-gkeop 5.4.0.1067.65
linux-image-gkeop-5.4 5.4.0.1067.65
linux-image-ibm 5.4.0.1047.73
linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1047.73
linux-image-kvm 5.4.0.1089.83
linux-image-lowlatency 5.4.0.147.145
linux-image-oem 5.4.0.147.145
linux-image-oem-osp1 5.4.0.147.145
linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04 5.4.0.1099.92
linux-image-raspi 5.4.0.1083.113
linux-image-raspi2 5.4.0.1083.113
linux-image-virtual 5.4.0.147.145
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.4.0-1047-ibm 5.4.0-1047.52~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1083-raspi 5.4.0-1083.94~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1099-oracle 5.4.0-1099.108~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1100-aws 5.4.0-1100.108~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1103-gcp 5.4.0-1103.112~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-1106-azure 5.4.0-1106.112~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-147-generic 5.4.0-147.164~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-147-generic-lpae 5.4.0-147.164~18.04.1
linux-image-5.4.0-147-lowlatency 5.4.0-147.164~18.04.1
linux-image-aws 5.4.0.1100.78
linux-image-azure 5.4.0.1106.79
linux-image-gcp 5.4.0.1103.79
linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-ibm 5.4.0.1047.58
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-oem 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-oem-osp1 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-oracle 5.4.0.1099.108~18.04.71
linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.1083.80
linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.147.164~18.04.118
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6027-1
CVE-2022-3108, CVE-2022-3903, CVE-2022-4129, CVE-2023-1073,
CVE-2023-1074, CVE-2023-1281, CVE-2023-26545
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/5.4.0-147.164
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-aws/5.4.0-1100.108
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-azure/5.4.0-1106.112
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gcp/5.4.0-1103.112
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gke/5.4.0-1097.104
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gkeop/5.4.0-1067.71
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ibm/5.4.0-1047.52
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-kvm/5.4.0-1089.95
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oracle/5.4.0-1099.108
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-raspi/5.4.0-1083.94
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-aws-5.4/5.4.0-1100.108~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-azure-5.4/5.4.0-1106.112~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gcp-5.4/5.4.0-1103.112~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-hwe-5.4/5.4.0-147.164~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ibm-5.4/5.4.0-1047.52~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oracle-5.4/5.4.0-1099.108~18.04.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-raspi-5.4/5.4.0-1083.94~18.04.1
A Linux kernel security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS.
