Ubuntu 6707-2: Linux kernel (ARM laptop) vulnerabilities
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel. Software Description: - linux-laptop: Linux kernel for Lenovo X13s ARM laptops Details: Lonial Con discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle element deactivation in certain cases, 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-2024-1085) Notselwyn discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle verdict parameters in certain cases, 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-2024-1086) Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems: - Network drivers; - PWM drivers; (CVE-2024-26597, CVE-2024-26599)
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: linux-image-6.5.0-1012-laptop 6.5.0-1012.15 linux-image-laptop-23.10 6.5.0.1012.15 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-6707-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6707-1
CVE-2024-1085, CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2024-26597, CVE-2024-26599
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-laptop/6.5.0-1012.15