UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56763: Medium severity ubuntu/linux vulnerability

Published Jan 6, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Prevent bad count for tracingcpumaskwrite If a large count is provided, it will trigger a warning in bitmapparseuser. Also check zero for it.

Affected Software

205 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux-aws*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1165.176~18.04.1
5.4.0-1165.176~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1170.176~18.04.1
5.4.0-1170.176~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1168.178~18.04.1
5.4.0-1168.178~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-242.262~18.04.1
5.4.0-242.262~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1111.116~18.04.1
5.4.0-1111.116~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1163.173~18.04.1
5.4.0-1163.173~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1148.161~18.04.1
5.4.0-1148.161~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1
5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1
5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1
5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.15<5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1
5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1
5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1
5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1
5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1
5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-242.262
5.4.0-242.262
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1165.176
5.4.0-1165.176
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1170.176
5.4.0-1170.176
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1125.132
5.4.0-1125.132
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1168.178
5.4.0-1168.178
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1111.116
5.4.0-1111.116
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1069.72
5.4.0-1069.72
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1152.161
5.4.0-1152.161
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1
5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1163.173
5.4.0-1163.173
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1148.161
5.4.0-1148.161
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1083.87
5.4.0-1083.87
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1165.176+fips1
5.4.0-1165.176+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1170.176+fips1
5.4.0-1170.176+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1139.149
5.4.0-1139.149
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1168.178+fips1
5.4.0-1168.178+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-135.146
5.15.0-135.146
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1080.87
5.15.0-1080.87
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.8<6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1084.93
5.15.0-1084.93
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.8<6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1
6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1084.93.1
5.15.0-1084.93.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1079.88
5.15.0-1079.88
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.8<6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1
6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1077.83
5.15.0-1077.83
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1062.70
5.15.0-1062.70
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-60.63~22.04.1
6.8.0-60.63~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1072.75
5.15.0-1072.75
ubuntu/linux-ibm-6.8<6.8.0-1026.26~22.04.1
6.8.0-1026.26~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1073.75
5.15.0-1073.75
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1075.81
5.15.0-1075.81
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1076.81
5.15.0-1076.81
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-135.146
5.15.0-135.146
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8<6.8.0-60.63.1~22.04.1
6.8.0-60.63.1~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1074.75
5.15.0-1074.75
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.8<6.8.0-1028.31~22.04.1
6.8.0-1028.31~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<5.15.0-1033.33
5.15.0-1033.33
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-igx<5.15.0-1021.21
5.15.0-1021.21
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1077.83
5.15.0-1077.83
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.8<6.8.0-1026.27~22.04.1
6.8.0-1026.27~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1074.77
5.15.0-1074.77
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.8<6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1
6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.15.0-1044.48
5.15.0-1044.48
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1062.64
5.15.0-1062.64
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1080.88
5.15.0-1080.88
ubuntu/linux-realtime-6.8<6.8.1-1022.23~22.04.1
6.8.1-1022.23~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.15.0-1080.87+fips1
5.15.0-1080.87+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
5.15.0-1083.92+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.15.0-135.146+fips1
5.15.0-135.146+fips1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.15.0-1079.88+fips1
5.15.0-1079.88+fips1
ubuntu/linux<6.8.0-60.63
6.8.0-60.63
ubuntu/linux-aws<6.8.0-1029.31
6.8.0-1029.31
ubuntu/linux-azure<6.8.0-1029.34
6.8.0-1029.34
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia<6.8.0-1016.17
6.8.0-1016.17
ubuntu/linux-gcp<6.8.0-1030.32
6.8.0-1030.32
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<6.8.0-1025.29
6.8.0-1025.29
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<6.8.0-1012.14
6.8.0-1012.14
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1
6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<6.8.0-1026.26
6.8.0-1026.26
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<6.8.0-60.63.1
6.8.0-60.63.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<6.8.0-1028.31
6.8.0-1028.31
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1007.7
6.11.0-1007.7
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-lowlatency<6.8.0-1028.31.1
6.8.0-1028.31.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra<6.8.0-1008.8
6.8.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1017.17
6.11.0-1017.17
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8<6.8.0-1028.28
6.8.0-1028.28
ubuntu/linux-oracle<6.8.0-1026.27
6.8.0-1026.27
ubuntu/linux-raspi<6.8.0-1028.32
6.8.0-1028.32
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv<6.8.0-60.63.1
6.8.0-60.63.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx<6.8.0-1017.18
6.8.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime<6.8.0-2023.24
6.8.0-2023.24
ubuntu/linux-realtime<6.8.1-1022.23
6.8.1-1022.23
ubuntu/linux-fips<6.8.0-78.78+fips1
6.8.0-78.78+fips1

Event History

Jan 6, 2025
CVE Published
via OSV·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to trigger this issue?

An attacker needs local access and low privileges. No user interaction is required.

2

What is the practical impact?

The issue can cause a denial of service, reflected by the availability impact of High. The provided data does not indicate confidentiality or integrity impact.

3

Which Ubuntu kernel packages are listed as affected?

The affected software list includes ubuntu/linux, ubuntu/linux-fips, ubuntu/linux-aws, ubuntu/linux-azure, ubuntu/linux-aws-fips, ubuntu/linux-azure-fips, ubuntu/linux-gcp, and ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips.

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