USN-6534-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the USB subsystem in the Linux kernel contained a race condition while handling device descriptors in certain situations, leading to a out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-37453) Lin Ma discovered that the Netlink Transformation (XFRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a policy data structure, leading to an out-of-bounds vulnerability. A local privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-3773) Lucas Leong discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate some attributes passed from userspace. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-39189) Sunjoo Park discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate u32 packets content, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-39192) Lucas Leong discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate SCTP data, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-39193) Lucas Leong discovered that the Netlink Transformation (XFRM) subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle state filters, leading to an out- of-bounds read vulnerability. A privileged local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-39194) It was discovered that a race condition existed in QXL virtual GPU driver in the Linux kernel, 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-2023-39198) Kyle Zeng discovered that the IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle socket buffers (skb) when performing IP routing in certain circumstances, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-42754) Jason Wang discovered that the virtio ring implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle iov buffers in some situations. A local attacker in a guest VM could use this to cause a denial of service (host system crash). (CVE-2023-5158) Alon Zahavi discovered that the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle queue initialization failures in certain situations, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-5178) Budimir Markovic discovered that the perf subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle event groups, leading to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-5717) It was discovered that the Microchip USB Ethernet driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition during device removal, leading to a use- after-free vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-6039)
Affected Software
Remediation
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ubuntu/linux-image-6.2.0-1018-kvmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.2.0-1018.18 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-6.2.0-1020-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.2.0-1020.22 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-gcpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.2.0.1020.20 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/linux-image-kvmto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.2.0.1018.18 - Upgrade
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Linux kernelto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch USN-6534-2
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6534-2?
The severity of USN-6534-2 is considered high due to the potential for a denial of service from an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
How do I fix USN-6534-2?
To fix USN-6534-2, update to the latest kernel versions specified in the advisory, which include linux-image-6.2.0-1018.18 and linux-image-6.2.0-1020.22.
What systems are affected by USN-6534-2?
USN-6534-2 affects Ubuntu 23.04 installations with the specified kernel versions.
Can USN-6534-2 lead to a system crash?
Yes, USN-6534-2 can lead to a system crash as a result of the race condition and out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
Who can exploit the vulnerability described in USN-6534-2?
A local attacker can exploit the vulnerability described in USN-6534-2 to potentially cause a denial of service.