SB20240821123 - Ubuntu update for linux 

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SB20240821123 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: August 21, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240821123
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37159)

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

The vulnerability exists due to hso_free_net_device() function in drivers/net/usb/hso.c in the Linux kernel calls unregister_netdev without checking for the NETREG_REGISTERED state. A local user can trigger double free and use-after-free errors and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46904)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error during tty device unregistration
 within the get_free_serial_index() function in drivers/net/usb/hso.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References