USN-6743-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Apr 19, 2024
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Updated

Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system. This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:

Affected Software

110 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1012-starfive<6.5.0-1012.13
6.5.0-1012.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1014-laptop<6.5.0-1014.17
6.5.0-1014.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-raspi<6.5.0-1015.18
6.5.0-1015.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-aws<6.5.0-1018.18
6.5.0-1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-gcp<6.5.0-1018.18
6.5.0-1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1019-azure<6.5.0-1019.20
6.5.0-1019.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1019-azure-fde<6.5.0-1019.20
6.5.0-1019.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle<6.5.0-1021.21
6.5.0-1021.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle-64k<6.5.0-1021.21
6.5.0-1021.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic<6.5.0-28.29
6.5.0-28.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic-64k<6.5.0-28.29
6.5.0-28.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-lowlatency<6.5.0-28.29.1
6.5.0-28.29.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-lowlatency-64k<6.5.0-28.29.1
6.5.0-28.29.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.5.0.1018.18
6.5.0.1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<6.5.0.1019.23
6.5.0.1019.23
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde<6.5.0.1019.23
6.5.0.1019.23
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.5.0.1018.18
6.5.0.1018.18
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<6.5.0.28.28
6.5.0.28.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<6.5.0.28.28
6.5.0.28.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<6.5.0.28.28
6.5.0.28.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<6.5.0.28.28
6.5.0.28.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-laptop-23.10<6.5.0.1014.17
6.5.0.1014.17
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<6.5.0.28.29.1
6.5.0.28.29.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-64k<6.5.0.28.29.1
6.5.0.28.29.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.5.0.1021.23
6.5.0.1021.23
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.5.0.1021.23
6.5.0.1021.23
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<6.5.0.1015.16
6.5.0.1015.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi-nolpae<6.5.0.1015.16
6.5.0.1015.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-starfive<6.5.0.1012.14
6.5.0.1012.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<6.5.0.28.28
6.5.0.28.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1012-starfive<6.5.0-1012.13~22.04.1
6.5.0-1012.13~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-nvidia<6.5.0-1015.15
6.5.0-1015.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-nvidia-64k<6.5.0-1015.15
6.5.0-1015.15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-aws<6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-gcp<6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1020-oem<6.5.0-1020.21
6.5.0-1020.21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle<6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle-64k<6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic<6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic-64k<6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-6.5<6.5.0.1015.20
6.5.0.1015.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.5<6.5.0.1015.20
6.5.0.1015.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.1015.20
6.5.0.1015.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.1015.20
6.5.0.1015.20
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04<6.5.0.1020.22
6.5.0.1020.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04a<6.5.0.1020.22
6.5.0.1020.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04c<6.5.0.1020.22
6.5.0.1020.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-starfive<6.5.0.1012.13~22.04.1
6.5.0.1012.13~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04<6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1012-starfive to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1012.13
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1014-laptop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1014.17
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1015.18
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1018.18
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1018.18
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1019-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1019.20
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1019-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1019.20
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1021.21
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1021.21
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-lowlatency-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29.1
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1018.18
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1019.23
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1019.23
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1018.18
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.28
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.28
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.28
  21. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.28
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-laptop-23.10 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1014.17
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.29.1
  24. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.29.1
  25. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1021.23
  26. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1021.23
  27. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.16
  28. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.16
  29. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1012.14
  30. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.28
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1012-starfive to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1012.13~22.04.1
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1015.15
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1015-nvidia-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1015.15
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1018-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1018.18~22.04.1
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1020-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1020.21
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1021-oracle-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-1021.21~22.04.1
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-28-generic-64k to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0-28.29~22.04.1
  41. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
  42. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1018.18~22.04.1
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-6.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.20
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.20
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.20
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1015.20
  49. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1020.22
  50. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1020.22
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04b to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1020.22
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04c to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1020.22
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04d to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1020.22
  54. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
  55. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1021.21~22.04.1
  56. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.5.0.1012.13~22.04.1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.0.28.29~22.04.1
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-6743-1

Event History

Apr 19, 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-6743-1?

The severity of USN-6743-1 is considered high due to several exploitable security issues in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix USN-6743-1?

You can fix USN-6743-1 by updating your system to the patched kernel versions mentioned in the advisory.

3

What systems are affected by USN-6743-1?

USN-6743-1 affects multiple versions of the Ubuntu operating system that include the vulnerable Linux kernel packages.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-6743-1?

USN-6743-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2024-26589, CVE-2023-52600, and CVE-2023-52603.

5

How can I check if my system is vulnerable to USN-6743-1?

You can check if your system is vulnerable to USN-6743-1 by verifying your installed kernel version against the fixed versions listed in the advisory.

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