USN-6820-2: Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities

Published Jun 11, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that the ATA over Ethernet (AoE) driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-6270) It was discovered that the Atheros 802.11ac wireless driver did not properly validate certain data structures, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-7042) It was discovered that the HugeTLB file system component of the Linux Kernel contained a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. A privileged attacker could possibly use this to to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-0841) It was discovered that the Intel Data Streaming and Intel Analytics Accelerator drivers in the Linux kernel allowed direct access to the devices for unprivileged users and virtual machines. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21823) Yuxuan Hu discovered that the Bluetooth RFCOMM protocol driver in the Linux Kernel contained a race condition, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-22099) It was discovered that the MediaTek SoC Gigabit Ethernet driver in the Linux kernel contained a race condition when stopping the device. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (device unavailability). (CVE-2024-27432) 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

1 affected component
Canonical Linux kernel (NVIDIA)

Event History

May 9, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·10:59 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:59 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6820-2?

The severity of USN-6820-2 is critical due to its potential for causing denial of service and allowing execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix USN-6820-2?

To fix USN-6820-2, users should upgrade to the specified corrected kernel versions 5.15.0-1058.59 or the appropriate low-latency versions from the Ubuntu repository.

3

What causes the vulnerability in USN-6820-2?

The vulnerability in USN-6820-2 is caused by a race condition in the ATA over Ethernet driver leading to a use-after-free issue.

4

Which systems are affected by USN-6820-2?

USN-6820-2 affects Ubuntu 22.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux ATA over Ethernet driver.

5

Can USN-6820-2 be exploited remotely?

Yes, USN-6820-2 can potentially be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service or may allow execution of arbitrary code.

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