SB2022061634 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel
Published: June 16, 2022 Updated: June 18, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 29 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13695)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's ACPI subsystem where a function does not flush the operand cache and causes a kernel stack dump. A local user can pass a specially crafted ACPI table to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism.
2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20784)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in resource management within the update_blocked_averages function in kernel/sched/fair.c when processing leaf cfs_rq's. A local user can cause resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7755)
The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists in the drivers/block/floppy.c source code in the fd_locked_ioctl function due to insufficient security restrictions. A local attacker can bypass security restrictions through the system floppy drive and obtain kernel code and data from the system.
4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19377)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In the Linux kernel 5.0.21, mounting a crafted btrfs filesystem image, performing some operations, and unmounting can lead to a use-after-free in btrfs_queue_work in fs/btrfs/async-thread.c.
5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10769)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the crypto_authenc_extractkeys() function in crypto/authenc.c in the IPsec Cryptographic algorithm's module "authenc". A local low-privileged user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the system.
6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20292)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_sgdma.c in nouveau_sgdma_create_ttm in Nouveau DRM subsystem. A local user can escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
7) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20321)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when accessing file object in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem. A local user can rename files in specific way with OverlayFS and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
8) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28688)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33061)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
10) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38208)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the net/nfc/llcp_sock.c component. A remote attacker can make getsockname call and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
11) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1011)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the write() function of FUSE filesystem. A local user can retireve (partial) /etc/shadow hashes and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
12) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1184)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() function in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component.. A local user can trigger use-after-free and perform a denial of service attack.
13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1353)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can gain unauthorized access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.
14) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1419)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in vgem_gem_dumb_create() function in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
15) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1516)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference error in the Linux kernel’s X.25 set of standardized network protocols functionality. A local user can terminate session using a simulated Ethernet card and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
16) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1652)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the bad_flp_intr() function. A local user can execute a specially-crafted program to cause a denial of service condition on the system or escalate privileges on the system.
17) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1729)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within sys_perf_event_open() in Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
18) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1734)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Marvell NFC device driver implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly perform memory cleanup operations in some situations. A local user can trigger use-after-free to escalate privileges on the system.
19) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1974)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel's NFC core functionality due to a race condition between kobject creation and delete. A local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privilege can leak kernel information and escalate privileges on the system.
20) Uncaught Exception (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1975)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker on the local network to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an uncaught exception error in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
21) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21123)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
22) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21125)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
23) Incomplete cleanup (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21127)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup in specific special register read operations. A local user can enable information disclosure.
24) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21166)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
25) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21180)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation in Memory Mapped I/O (MMIO) for some 14nm Client/Xeon E3 Intel® Processors. A local user can pass specially crafted input and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack in certain virtualized environments.
26) 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.
27) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28388)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in the usb_8dev_start_xmit in drivers/net/can/usb/usb_8dev.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
28) 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.
29) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30594)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to mishandling seccomp permissions. A local user can bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.