SB2023090659 - Ubuntu Linux kernel live patch

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 7 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3090)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ipvlan network driver in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3389)

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 io_uring subsystem. A local user can exploit a race condition and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3390)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel netfilter subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-fee error and escalate privileges on the system.

4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31248)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in nft_chain_lookup_byid() function, which failed to check whether a chain was active and CAP_NET_ADMIN is in any user or network namespace. A local user ca trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32629)

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

The vulnerability exists due to ovl_copy_up_meta_inode_data skips permission checks when calling ovl_do_setxattr on Ubuntu kernels. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

6) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35001)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the nft_byteorder() function. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

7) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35788)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the fl_set_geneve_opt() function in net/sched/cls_flower.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/LSN-0097-1