USN-6442-1: Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities

Published Oct 19, 2023
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Updated

Ross Lagerwall discovered that the Xen netback backend driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain unusual packets from a paravirtualized network frontend, leading to a buffer overflow. An attacker in a guest VM could use this to cause a denial of service (host system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-34319) It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle PIPAPO element removal, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4004) Kyle Zeng discovered that the networking stack implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate skb object size in certain conditions. An attacker could use this cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-42752) Kyle Zeng discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly calculate array offsets, leading to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-42753) Kyle Zeng discovered that the IPv4 Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) classifier implementation in the Linux kernel contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). Please note that kernel packet classifier support for RSVP has been removed to resolve this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-42755) Kyle Zeng discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel contained a race condition in IP set operations in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-42756) Bing-Jhong Billy Jheng discovered that the Unix domain socket implementation in the Linux kernel contained a race condition in certain situations, leading to 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-2023-4622) Budimir Markovic discovered that the qdisc implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate inner classes, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-4623) Alex Birnberg discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate register length, leading to an out-of- bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-4881) It was discovered that the Quick Fair Queueing scheduler implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle network packets in certain conditions, leading to 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-2023-4921)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Canonical Linux kernel (BlueField)

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·04:05 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:05 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-6442-1.

2

What is the severity of the Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities?

The severity of the Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities is not specified in the provided information.

3

How can an attacker exploit the Xen netback backend driver vulnerability?

An attacker in a guest VM can exploit the Xen netback backend driver vulnerability to cause a denial of service (host system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

4

Which version of the Linux kernel should I update to fix these vulnerabilities?

You should update to version 5.4.0-1073.79 (or higher) for linux-image-5.4.0-1073-bluefield package, or version 5.4.0.1073.68 (or higher) for linux-image-bluefield package.

5

Where can I find more information about these vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about these vulnerabilities on the Ubuntu Security Notices website at the following links: [CVE-2023-4921](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4921), [CVE-2023-4622](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4622), and [CVE-2023-4623](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4623).

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