USN-6031-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6031-1
April 19, 2023
linux-oem-5.17 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux-oem-5.17: Linux kernel for OEM 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)
It was discovered that the Integrity Measurement Architecture (IMA)
implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly enforce policy in
certain conditions. A privileged attacker could use this to bypass Kernel
lockdown restrictions. (CVE-2022-21505)
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 a race condition existed in the SMSC UFX USB driver
implementation in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-41849)
Gerald Lee discovered that the USB Gadget file system implementation in the
Linux kernel contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-4382)
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)
Mingi Cho discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly initialize a data structure, leading to a null pointer
dereference vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2023-1095)
It was discovered that the RNDIS USB driver in the Linux kernel contained
an integer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker with physical access
could plug in a malicious USB device to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-23559)
It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly validate attributes in certain situations, leading
to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-26607)
Duoming Zhou discovered that a race condition existed in the infrared
receiver/transceiver driver in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-
free vulnerability. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2023-1118)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
linux-image-5.17.0-1030-oem 5.17.0-1030.31
linux-image-oem-22.04 5.17.0.1030.28
linux-image-oem-22.04a 5.17.0.1030.28
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-6031-1
CVE-2022-21505, CVE-2022-3903, CVE-2022-41849, CVE-2022-4382,
CVE-2023-1074, CVE-2023-1095, CVE-2023-1118, CVE-2023-1281,
CVE-2023-23559, CVE-2023-26607
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-oem-5.17/5.17.0-1030.31
A Linux kernel (OEM) security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS.
