SB2023113059 - Ubuntu update for linux-azure 

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SB2023113059 - Ubuntu update for linux-azure

Published: November 30, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023113059
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31085)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a divide by zero error within the drivers/mtd/ubi/cdev.c driver. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45871)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the IGB driver in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c when handling frames larger than the MTU. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References