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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5757-2 Critical: Kernel DoS Issues Resolved

Ubuntu Large Esm H500
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5757-2
December 01, 2022

linux-aws-hwe, linux-gcp, linux-hwe, linux-oracle vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Software Description:
- linux-aws-hwe: Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS-HWE) systems
- linux-gcp: Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-hwe: Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel
- linux-oracle: Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems

Details:

Jann Horn discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly track memory
allocations for anonymous VMA mappings in some situations, leading to
potential data structure reuse. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-42703)

It was discovered that the video4linux driver for Empia based TV cards in
the Linux kernel did not properly perform reference counting in some
situations, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-3239)

It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the IPv6 implementation of
the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2022-3524)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem
in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-3564)

It was discovered that the ISDN implementation of the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A privileged user could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2022-3565)

It was discovered that the TCP implementation in the Linux kernel contained
a data race condition. An attacker could possibly use this to cause
undesired behaviors. (CVE-2022-3566)

It was discovered that the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel
contained a data race condition. An attacker could possibly use this to
cause undesired behaviors. (CVE-2022-3567)

It was discovered that the Realtek RTL8152 USB Ethernet adapter driver in
the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. A local
attacker with physical access could plug in a specially crafted USB device
to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2022-3594)

It was discovered that a null pointer dereference existed in the NILFS2
file system implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3621)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   linux-image-4.15.0-1111-oracle  4.15.0-1111.122~16.04.2
   linux-image-4.15.0-1141-gcp     4.15.0-1141.157~16.04.2
   linux-image-4.15.0-1146-aws-hwe  4.15.0-1146.158~16.04.2
   linux-image-4.15.0-200-generic  4.15.0-200.211~16.04.2
   linux-image-4.15.0-200-lowlatency  4.15.0-200.211~16.04.2
   linux-image-aws-hwe             4.15.0.1146.131
   linux-image-gcp                 4.15.0.1141.133
   linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04   4.15.0.200.185
   linux-image-gke                 4.15.0.1141.133
   linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04  4.15.0.200.185
   linux-image-oem                 4.15.0.200.185
   linux-image-oracle              4.15.0.1111.93
   linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04   4.15.0.200.185

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5757-2
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5757-1
   CVE-2022-3239, CVE-2022-3524, CVE-2022-3564, CVE-2022-3565,
   CVE-2022-3566, CVE-2022-3567, CVE-2022-3594, CVE-2022-3621,
   CVE-2022-42703

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5757-2 Critical: Kernel DoS Issues Resolved

ubuntu
Calendar Grey December 1, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous Linux kernel vulnerabilities impacting Ubuntu 16.04 ESM resolved. Users urged to upgrade for protection against possible exploits.
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: linux-image-4.15.0-1111-oracle 4.15.0-1111.122~16.04.2 linux-image-4.15.0-1141-gcp 4.15.0-1141.157~16.04.2 linux-image-4.15.0-1146-aws-hwe 4.15.0-1146.158~16.04.2 linux-image-4.15.0-200-generic 4.15.0-200.211~16.04.2 linux-image-4.15.0-200-lowlatency 4.15.0-200.211~16.04.2 linux-image-aws-hwe 4.15.0.1146.131 linux-image-gcp 4.15.0.1141.133 linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.200.185 linux-image-gke 4.15.0.1141.133 linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.200.185 linux-image-oem 4.15.0.200.185 linux-image-oracle 4.15.0.1111.93 linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 4.15.0.200.185 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5757-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5757-1

CVE-2022-3239, CVE-2022-3524, CVE-2022-3564, CVE-2022-3565,

CVE-2022-3566, CVE-2022-3567, CVE-2022-3594, CVE-2022-3621,

CVE-2022-42703

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December 01, 2022

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