SB2022051833 - Ubuntu update for linux 



SB2022051833 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: May 18, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022051833
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 17% Medium 17% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27820)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in nouveau's postclose() handler. A local user can send specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39713)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to multiple issues in Qdisc implementation related to rcu read lock. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4157)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel NFS subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted data and crash the system or escalate privileges on the system

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26490)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the st21nfca_connectivity_event_received() function in drivers/nfc/st21nfca/se.c in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


5) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27223)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index in drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-xilinx.c in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

6) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28390)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in ems_usb_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.