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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6681-2
March 11, 2024

linux-bluefield, linux-raspi-5.4, linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Software Description:
- linux-bluefield: Linux kernel for NVIDIA BlueField platforms
- linux-xilinx-zynqmp: Linux kernel for Xilinx ZynqMP processors
- linux-raspi-5.4: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems

Details:

Wenqing Liu discovered that the f2fs file system implementation in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate inode types while performing garbage
collection. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious f2fs image
that, when mounted and operated on, could cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2021-44879)

It was discovered that the DesignWare USB3 for Qualcomm SoCs driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions during device
registration. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2023-22995)

Bien Pham discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A
local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4244)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem
of 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-2023-51779)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the ATM (Asynchronous
Transfer Mode) subsystem of 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-2023-51780)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Rose X.25 protocol
implementation 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-2023-51782)

Alon Zahavi discovered that the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem of the Linux kernel
did not properly handle connect command payloads in certain situations,
leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-6121)

It was discovered that the VirtIO subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
properly initialize memory in some situations. A local attacker could use
this to possibly expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2024-0340)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   linux-image-5.4.0-1039-xilinx-zynqmp  5.4.0-1039.43
   linux-image-5.4.0-1080-bluefield  5.4.0-1080.87
   linux-image-bluefield           5.4.0.1080.76
   linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp       5.4.0.1039.39

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   linux-image-5.4.0-1104-raspi    5.4.0-1104.116~18.04.1
   linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04     5.4.0.1104.101

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-6681-2
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6681-1
   CVE-2021-44879, CVE-2023-22995, CVE-2023-4244, CVE-2023-51779,
   CVE-2023-51780, CVE-2023-51782, CVE-2023-6121, CVE-2024-0340

Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-bluefield/5.4.0-1080.87
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-xilinx-zynqmp/5.4.0-1039.43

Ubuntu 6681-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

March 11, 2024
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel. Software Description: - linux-bluefield: Linux kernel for NVIDIA BlueField platforms - linux-xilinx-zynqmp: Linux kernel for Xilinx ZynqMP processors - linux-raspi-5.4: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi systems Details: Wenqing Liu discovered that the f2fs file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate inode types while performing garbage collection. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious f2fs image that, when mounted and operated on, could cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2021-44879) It was discovered that the DesignWare USB3 for Qualcomm SoCs driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions during device registration. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-22995) Bien Pham discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4244) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem of 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-2023-51779) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) subsystem of 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-2023-51780) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Rose X.25 protocol implementation 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-2023-51782) Alon Zahavi discovered that the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem of the Linux kernel did not properly handle connect command payloads in certain situations, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-6121) It was discovered that the VirtIO subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory in some situations. A local attacker could use this to possibly expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2024-0340)

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: linux-image-5.4.0-1039-xilinx-zynqmp 5.4.0-1039.43 linux-image-5.4.0-1080-bluefield 5.4.0-1080.87 linux-image-bluefield 5.4.0.1080.76 linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp 5.4.0.1039.39 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro): linux-image-5.4.0-1104-raspi 5.4.0-1104.116~18.04.1 linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 5.4.0.1104.101 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-6681-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6681-1

CVE-2021-44879, CVE-2023-22995, CVE-2023-4244, CVE-2023-51779,

CVE-2023-51780, CVE-2023-51782, CVE-2023-6121, CVE-2024-0340

Severity
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6681-2

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-bluefield/5.4.0-1080.87 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-xilinx-zynqmp/5.4.0-1039.43

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