CWE
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Advisory Published

USN-6604-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jan 25 2024(Updated: )

It was discovered that the ASUS HID driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle device removal, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker with physical access could plug in a specially crafted USB device to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-1079) Jana Hofmann, Emanuele Vannacci, Cedric Fournet, Boris Kopf, and Oleksii Oleksenko discovered that some AMD processors could leak stale data from division operations in certain situations. A local attacker could possibly use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-20588) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Linux kernel when performing operations with kernel objects, leading to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-45863) It was discovered that the CIFS network file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the server frame size in certain situation, leading to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. An attacker could use this to construct a malicious CIFS image that, when operated on, could cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2023-6606) Budimir Markovic, Lucas De Marchi, and Pengfei Xu discovered that the perf subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate all event sizes when attaching new events, 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-2023-6931) It was discovered that the IGMP protocol implementation in the Linux kernel contained a race condition, 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-2023-6932)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-oracle<4.15.0-1127.138
4.15.0-1127.138
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1148-kvm<4.15.0-1148.153
4.15.0-1148.153
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1158-gcp<4.15.0-1158.175
4.15.0-1158.175
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1164-aws<4.15.0-1164.177
4.15.0-1164.177
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-221-generic<4.15.0-221.232
4.15.0-221.232
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-221-lowlatency<4.15.0-221.232
4.15.0-221.232
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1164.162
4.15.0.1164.162
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1158.172
4.15.0.1158.172
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.15.0.221.205
4.15.0.221.205
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<4.15.0.1148.139
4.15.0.1148.139
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.15.0.221.205
4.15.0.221.205
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04<4.15.0.1127.132
4.15.0.1127.132
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<4.15.0.221.205
4.15.0.221.205
Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1127-oracle<4.15.0-1127.138~16.04.1
4.15.0-1127.138~16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1158-gcp<4.15.0-1158.175~16.04.1
4.15.0-1158.175~16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1164-aws<4.15.0-1164.177~16.04.1
4.15.0-1164.177~16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-221-generic<4.15.0-221.232~16.04.1
4.15.0-221.232~16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-221-lowlatency<4.15.0-221.232~16.04.1
4.15.0-221.232~16.04.1
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-hwe<4.15.0.1164.147
4.15.0.1164.147
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<4.15.0.1158.148
4.15.0.1158.148
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.221.5
4.15.0.221.5
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<4.15.0.1158.148
4.15.0.1158.148
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.221.5
4.15.0.221.5
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<4.15.0.221.5
4.15.0.221.5
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<4.15.0.1127.108
4.15.0.1127.108
Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04<4.15.0.221.5
4.15.0.221.5
Ubuntu=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6604-1?

    The severity of USN-6604-1 is categorized as high due to its potential for denial of service caused by a use-after-free vulnerability.

  • How do I fix USN-6604-1?

    To fix USN-6604-1, update the Linux kernel to the latest recommended version available for your Ubuntu distribution.

  • Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-6604-1?

    Ubuntu versions 16.04 and 18.04 are affected by USN-6604-1, specifically the specified kernel versions.

  • Who can exploit the vulnerability in USN-6604-1?

    A local attacker with physical access to the system can exploit the vulnerability in USN-6604-1.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability described in USN-6604-1?

    The vulnerability in USN-6604-1 is a use-after-free issue related to the ASUS HID driver in the Linux kernel.

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