Advisory Published

USN-5502-1: OpenSSL vulnerability

First published: Tue Jul 05 2022(Updated: )

Alex Chernyakhovsky discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled AES OCB mode when using the AES-NI assembly optimized implementation on 32-bit x86 platforms. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libssl3<3.0.2-0ubuntu1.6
3.0.2-0ubuntu1.6
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1l-1ubuntu1.6
1.1.1l-1ubuntu1.6
=21.10
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16
1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.16
=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.1<1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.20
1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.20
=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability is CVE-2022-2097.

  • What is the severity of the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

    The severity of the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How does the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) affect systems?

    The OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097) could potentially allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

    The following versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097): Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 18.04.

  • How can I fix the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097)?

    To fix the OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2022-2097), update the libssl package to the specified remedy version for your Ubuntu version.

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