USN-5164-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Nov 30, 2021
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Updated

It was discovered that the Option USB High Speed Mobile device driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle error conditions. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-37159) It was discovered that the AMD Cryptographic Coprocessor (CCP) driver in the Linux kernel did not properly deallocate memory in some error conditions. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2021-3744, CVE-2021-3764)

Affected Software

80 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1031-dell300x<4.15.0-1031.36
4.15.0-1031.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1084-oracle<4.15.0-1084.92
4.15.0-1084.92
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1099-raspi2<4.15.0-1099.106
4.15.0-1099.106
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1103-kvm<4.15.0-1103.105
4.15.0-1103.105
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1112-gcp<4.15.0-1112.126
4.15.0-1112.126
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-aws<4.15.0-1116.123
4.15.0-1116.123
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-snapdragon<4.15.0-1116.125
4.15.0-1116.125
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure<4.15.0-1127.140
4.15.0-1127.140
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic<4.15.0-163.171
4.15.0-163.171
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic-lpae<4.15.0-163.171
4.15.0-163.171
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-lowlatency<4.15.0-163.171
4.15.0-163.171
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1116.119
4.15.0.1116.119
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1127.100
4.15.0.1127.100
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-dell300x<4.15.0.1031.33
4.15.0.1031.33
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1112.131
4.15.0.1112.131
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.15.0.163.152
4.15.0.163.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.15.0.163.152
4.15.0.163.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<4.15.0.1103.99
4.15.0.1103.99
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.15.0.163.152
4.15.0.163.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1084.94
4.15.0.1084.94
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.15.0.1099.97
4.15.0.1099.97
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-snapdragon<4.15.0.1116.119
4.15.0.1116.119
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<4.15.0.163.152
4.15.0.163.152
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1084-oracle<4.15.0-1084.92~16.04.1
4.15.0-1084.92~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1112-gcp<4.15.0-1112.126~16.04.1
4.15.0-1112.126~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-aws<4.15.0-1116.123~16.04.1
4.15.0-1116.123~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure<4.15.0-1127.140~16.04.1
4.15.0-1127.140~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic<4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-lowlatency<4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-hwe<4.15.0.1116.106
4.15.0.1116.106
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<4.15.0.1127.118
4.15.0.1127.118
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<4.15.0.1112.113
4.15.0.1112.113
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.163.156
4.15.0.163.156
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<4.15.0.1112.113
4.15.0.1112.113
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.163.156
4.15.0.163.156
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<4.15.0.163.156
4.15.0.163.156
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<4.15.0.1084.72
4.15.0.1084.72
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.163.156
4.15.0.163.156
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure<4.15.0-1127.140~14.04.1
4.15.0-1127.140~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<4.15.0.1127.100
4.15.0.1127.100
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1031-dell300x to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1031.36
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1084-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1084.92
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1099-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1099.106
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1103-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1103.105
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1112-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1112.126
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1116.123
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1116.125
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1127.140
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-163.171
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-163.171
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-163.171
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1116.119
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1127.100
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-dell300x to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1031.33
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1112.131
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.152
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.152
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1103.99
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.152
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1084.94
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1099.97
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1116.119
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.152
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1084-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1084.92~16.04.1
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1112-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1112.126~16.04.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1116-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1116.123~16.04.1
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1127.140~16.04.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-163-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-163.171~16.04.1
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1116.106
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1127.118
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1112.113
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.156
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1112.113
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.156
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.156
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1084.72
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.163.156
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1127.140~14.04.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0.1127.100

Event History

Nov 30, 2021
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-5164-1?

The severity of USN-5164-1 is high due to the potential for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-5164-1?

You can fix USN-5164-1 by upgrading to the patched versions of the affected packages listed in the advisory.

3

Which systems are affected by USN-5164-1?

USN-5164-1 affects various packages in Ubuntu 18.04 that utilize the Linux kernel.

4

What is CVE-2021-37159 related to USN-5164-1?

CVE-2021-37159 is the identifier for the vulnerability that USN-5164-1 addresses, which involves poor error handling in the USB device driver.

5

Is there a workaround for USN-5164-1?

No official workaround is available for USN-5164-1, so it is advised to apply the security updates as soon as possible.

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