SB2022060824 - Ubuntu update for linux
Published: June 8, 2022 Updated: June 13, 2022
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1158)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due the KVM implementation in Linux kernel does not properly perform guest page table updates in some situations. A remote user on the guest operating system can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack against the host OS.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1966)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel's Netfilter subsystem in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can trigger use-after-free error to escalate privileges on the system.
3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1972)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write to escalate privileges on the system.
4) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21499)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the kernel debugger when booted in secure boot environments. A local privileged user can bypass UEFI Secure Boot restrictions.
5) Release of invalid pointer or reference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24958)
The vulnerability allows remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to release of illegal memory vulnerability in the drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/inode.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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.