USN-5857-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability
Published Feb 9, 2023
·Updated
Davide Ornaghi discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle VLAN headers in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ubuntu Linux kernel (OEM)
Event History
May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·03:56 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:56 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is USN-5857-1.
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What is the severity of USN-5857-1?
The severity of USN-5857-1 is not specified in the information provided.
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How does this vulnerability affect the Linux kernel?
This vulnerability affects the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel.
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What can a local attacker do with this vulnerability?
A local attacker can cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update to the specified versions of the affected software packages: linux-image-oem-22.04b version 6.0.0.1011.11 or linux-image-6.0.0-1011-oem version 6.0.0-1011.11.