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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-6325-1 Critical: Multiple Kernel Threats

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6325-1 August 31, 2023 linux-gkeop-5.15, linux-intel-iotg vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel. Software Description: - linux-intel-iotg: Linux kernel for Intel IoT platforms - linux-gkeop-5.15: Linux kernel for Google Container Engine (GKE) systems Details: Daniel Moghimi discovered that some Intel(R) Processors did not properly clear microarchitectural state after speculative execution of various instructions. A local unprivileged user could use this to obtain to sensitive information. (CVE-2022-40982) Tavis Ormandy discovered that some AMD processors did not properly handle speculative execution of certain vector register instructions. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-20593) Ye Zhang and Nicolas Wu discovered that the io_uring subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle locking for rings with IOPOLL, leading to a double-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-21400) It was discovered that the universal 32bit network packet classifier implementation 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-2023-3609) It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial ofservice (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-3610) It was discovered that the Quick Fair Queueing network scheduler implementation in the Linux kernel contained an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-3611) It was discovered that the network packet classifier with netfilter/firewall marks implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle reference counting, 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-2023-3776) Kevin Rich discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle table rules flush in certain circumstances. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-3777) Kevin Rich discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle rule additions to bound chains in certain circumstances. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-3995) It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle PIPAPO element removal, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4004) Kevin Rich discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle bound chain deactivation in certain circumstances. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4015) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: linux-image-5.15.0-1038-intel-iotg 5.15.0-1038.43 linux-image-intel-iotg 5.15.0.1038.37 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: linux-image-5.15.0-1026-gkeop 5.15.0-1026.31~20.04.1 linux-image-gkeop-5.15 5.15.0.1026.31~20.04.22 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-6325-1 CVE-2022-40982, CVE-2023-20593, CVE-2023-21400, CVE-2023-3609, CVE-2023-3610, CVE-2023-3611, CVE-2023-3776, CVE-2023-3777, CVE-2023-3995, CVE-2023-4004, CVE-2023-4015 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-intel-iotg/5.15.0-1038.43 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-gkeop-5.15/5.15.0-1026.31~20.04.1 . Discover the newest security patches for Ubuntu targeting critical kernel vulnerabilities impacting multiple versions.. Ubuntu Kernel Issues, Linux Security Update, Denial of Service Fix, Intel IoT Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 31, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu