USN-6609-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Jan 26, 2024
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Updated

Lin Ma discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly validate network family support while creating a new netfilter table. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6040) 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) Xingyuan Mo discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle inactive elements in its PIPAPO data structure, 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-2023-6817) 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) Kevin Rich discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly check deactivated elements 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-2024-0193)

Affected Software

92 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1035-gkeop<5.15.0-1035.41
5.15.0-1035.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-ibm<5.15.0-1045.48
5.15.0-1045.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-raspi<5.15.0-1045.48
5.15.0-1045.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gcp<5.15.0-1049.57
5.15.0-1049.57
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gke<5.15.0-1049.54
5.15.0-1049.54
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-kvm<5.15.0-1049.54
5.15.0-1049.54
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1052-aws<5.15.0-1052.57
5.15.0-1052.57
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic<5.15.0-92.102
5.15.0-92.102
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-64k<5.15.0-92.102
5.15.0-92.102
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-lpae<5.15.0-92.102
5.15.0-92.102
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1052.51
5.15.0.1052.51
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04<5.15.0.1049.45
5.15.0.1049.45
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<5.15.0.92.89
5.15.0.92.89
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<5.15.0.92.89
5.15.0.92.89
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<5.15.0.92.89
5.15.0.92.89
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<5.15.0.1049.48
5.15.0.1049.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke-5.15<5.15.0.1049.48
5.15.0.1049.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop<5.15.0.1035.34
5.15.0.1035.34
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0.1035.34
5.15.0.1035.34
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<5.15.0.1045.41
5.15.0.1045.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<5.15.0.1049.45
5.15.0.1049.45
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<5.15.0.1045.43
5.15.0.1045.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-nolpae<5.15.0.1045.43
5.15.0.1045.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<5.15.0.92.89
5.15.0.92.89
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1035-gkeop<5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-ibm<5.15.0-1045.48~20.04.1
5.15.0-1045.48~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gcp<5.15.0-1049.57~20.04.1
5.15.0-1049.57~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1052-aws<5.15.0-1052.57~20.04.1
5.15.0-1052.57~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic<5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-64k<5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-lpae<5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-lowlatency<5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-lowlatency-64k<5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<5.15.0.1052.57~20.04.40
5.15.0.1052.57~20.04.40
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<5.15.0.1049.57~20.04.1
5.15.0.1049.57~20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0.1035.41~20.04.31
5.15.0.1035.41~20.04.31
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<5.15.0.1045.48~20.04.17
5.15.0.1045.48~20.04.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04b<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04c<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04<5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1035-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1035.41
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1045.48
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1045.48
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1049.57
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1049.54
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1049.54
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1052-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1052.57
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1052.51
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1049.45
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.89
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.89
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.89
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1049.48
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gke-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1049.48
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1035.34
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1035.34
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1045.41
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1049.45
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1045.43
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-nolpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1045.43
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.89
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1035-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1045-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1045.48~20.04.1
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1049-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1049.57~20.04.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-1052-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1052.57~20.04.1
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.15.0-92-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-92.102~20.04.1
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1052.57~20.04.40
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1049.57~20.04.1
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1035.41~20.04.31
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.1045.48~20.04.17
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.46
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04b to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04c to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-20.04d to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0.92.102~20.04.49

Event History

Jan 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6609-1?

USN-6609-1 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix USN-6609-1?

Fixing USN-6609-1 involves upgrading to the latest kernel version specified in the advisory to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by USN-6609-1?

USN-6609-1 affects Ubuntu 22.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What components are vulnerable in USN-6609-1?

The vulnerability in USN-6609-1 is found within the netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel.

5

What should I do if I cannot upgrade due to USN-6609-1?

If you cannot upgrade, consider isolating affected systems and monitoring for signs of exploitation until a patch can be applied.

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