A Linux kernel security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 ESM, 16.04 ESM, and 18.04 LTS.

USN-6029-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6029-1
April 19, 2023

linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15,
linux-dell300x, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm,
linux-oracle, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

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-4.15: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-dell300x: Linux kernel for Dell 300x platforms
- linux-gcp-4.15: Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-kvm: Linux kernel for cloud environments
- linux-oracle: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems
- linux-raspi2: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems
- linux-aws-hwe: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS-HWE) systems
- linux-azure: Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-gcp: Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-hwe: Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel

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)

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)

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 18.04 LTS:
linux-image-4.15.0-1063-dell300x 4.15.0-1063.68
linux-image-4.15.0-1117-oracle 4.15.0-1117.128
linux-image-4.15.0-1130-raspi2 4.15.0-1130.138
linux-image-4.15.0-1138-kvm 4.15.0-1138.143
linux-image-4.15.0-1148-gcp 4.15.0-1148.164
linux-image-4.15.0-1154-aws 4.15.0-1154.167
linux-image-4.15.0-1163-azure 4.15.0-1163.178
linux-image-4.15.0-209-generic 4.15.0-209.220
linux-image-4.15.0-209-generic-lpae 4.15.0-209.220
linux-image-4.15.0-209-lowlatency 4.15.0-209.220
linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 4.15.0.1154.152
linux-image-azure-lts-18.04 4.15.0.1163.131
linux-image-dell300x 4.15.0.1063.62
linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 4.15.0.1148.162
linux-image-generic 4.15.0.209.192
linux-image-generic-lpae 4.15.0.209.192
linux-image-kvm 4.15.0.1138.129
linux-image-lowlatency 4.15.0.209.192
linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 4.15.0.1117.122
linux-image-raspi2 4.15.0.1130.125
linux-image-virtual 4.15.0.209.192

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
linux-image-4.15.0-1117-oracle 4.15.0-1117.128~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1148-gcp 4.15.0-1148.164~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1154-aws 4.15.0-1154.167~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-1163-azure 4.15.0-1163.178~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-209-generic 4.15.0-209.220~16.04.1
linux-image-4.15.0-209-lowlatency 4.15.0-209.220~16.04.1
linux-image-aws-hwe 4.15.0.1154.137
linux-image-azure 4.15.0.1163.147
linux-image-gcp 4.15.0.1148.138
linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.209.194
linux-image-gke 4.15.0.1148.138
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.209.194
linux-image-oem 4.15.0.209.194
linux-image-oracle 4.15.0.1117.98
linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.209.194

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
linux-image-4.15.0-1163-azure 4.15.0-1163.178~14.04.1
linux-image-azure 4.15.0.1163.129

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-6029-1
CVE-2022-3903, CVE-2023-1073, CVE-2023-1074, CVE-2023-1281,
CVE-2023-26545

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/4.15.0-209.220
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-aws/4.15.0-1154.167
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-azure-4.15/4.15.0-1163.178
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-dell300x/4.15.0-1063.68
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gcp-4.15/4.15.0-1148.164
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-kvm/4.15.0-1138.143
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oracle/4.15.0-1117.128
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-raspi2/4.15.0-1130.138