CWE
190 416
Advisory Published

USN-5858-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Feb 09 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. (CVE-2023-0179) It was discovered that the Netronome Ethernet driver in the Linux kernel contained 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-2022-3545) Tamás Koczka discovered that the Bluetooth L2CAP implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory in some situations. A physically proximate attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2022-42895) It was discovered that an integer overflow vulnerability existed in the Bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-45934)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-5.17.0-1027-oem<5.17.0-1027.28
5.17.0-1027.28
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04<5.17.0.1027.25
5.17.0.1027.25
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04a<5.17.0.1027.25
5.17.0.1027.25
=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

    CVE-2023-0179

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0179?

    The severity of CVE-2023-0179 is high.

  • How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2023-0179?

    A local attacker can exploit CVE-2023-0179 by causing a denial of service (system crash) or possibly executing arbitrary code.

  • Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2023-0179?

    Linux kernel versions up to 5.17.0-1027.28 are affected by CVE-2023-0179.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-0179?

    Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-0179 is included in the version 5.17.0-1027.28 of the linux-image-5.17.0-1027-oem package.

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