SB2023052303 - Ubuntu update for linux-gcp 



SB2023052303 - Ubuntu update for linux-gcp

Published: May 23, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023052303
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 25
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 4% Low 96%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 25 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-thread return address predictions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27672)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain AMD processors may speculatively execute instructions at an incorrect return site after an SMT mode switch that may potentially lead to information disclosure.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36280)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vmw_kms_cursor_snoo() function in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in vmwgfx VMWare driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3707)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the intel_gvt_dma_map_guest_page() function in Intel GVT-g graphics driver. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the kernel.


4) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4129)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the Linux kernel's Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.


5) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4842)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the attr_punch_hole() () function in Linux kernel NTFS3 driver. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


6) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48423)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within fs/ntfs3/record.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48424)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within fs/ntfs3/inode.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


8) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0210)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ksmbd_decode_ntlmssp_auth_blob() function in ksmbd when handling NTLMv2 authentication. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to ksmbd, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0394)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the rawv6_push_pending_frames() function in net/ipv6/raw.c. A local user can run a specially crafted program on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


10) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0458)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the do_prlimit() function. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


11) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0459)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of speculative execution barriers in usercopy functions
in certain situations. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1073)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel human interface device (HID) subsystem. An attacker with physical access to the system can insert in a specific way malicious USB device, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.


13) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1074)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in Linux kernel Stream Control Transmission Protocol. A local user can start a malicious network service and then connect to remotely, forcing the kernel to leak memory.


14) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1075)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the tls_is_tx_ready() function in the net/tls stack of the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


15) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1078)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the rds_rm_zerocopy_callback() function in Linux kernel RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


16) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1118)

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 integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver "drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c" when detaching rc device. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



17) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1513)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization when calling the KVM_GET_DEBUGREGS ioctl on 32-bit systems. A local user can run a specially crafted application to gain access to sensitive information.


18) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1652)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul() function in fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



19) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21102)

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

The vulnerability exists die to a logic error within the __efi_rt_asm_wrapper() function in efi-rt-wrapper.S. A local application can bypass the shadow stack protection and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


20) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21106)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the adreno_set_param() function in adreno_gpu.c. A local application can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


21) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2162)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the scsi_sw_tcp_session_create() function in drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c in SCSI sub-component in the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.


22) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23454)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the cbq_classify() function in net/sched/sch_cbq.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and crash the kernel.


23) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23455)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the atm_tc_enqueue() function in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


24) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26544)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the run_unpack() function in fs/ntfs3/run.c, related to a difference between NTFS sector size and media sector size. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



25) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32269)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in net/netrom/af_netrom.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the system has netrom routing configured or the attacker must have the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.