Advisory Published

USN-6873-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jul 04 2024(Updated: )

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) 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 subsystem:

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1016-starfive<6.5.0-1016.17
6.5.0-1016.17
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1022-aws<6.5.0-1022.22
6.5.0-1022.22
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1025-oracle<6.5.0-1025.25
6.5.0-1025.25
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1025-oracle-64k<6.5.0-1025.25
6.5.0-1025.25
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.5.0.1022.22
6.5.0.1022.22
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.5.0.1025.27
6.5.0.1025.27
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.5.0.1025.27
6.5.0.1025.27
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-starfive<6.5.0.1016.18
6.5.0.1016.18
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1022-aws<6.5.0-1022.22~22.04.1
6.5.0-1022.22~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1025-oem<6.5.0-1025.26
6.5.0-1025.26
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1025-oracle<6.5.0-1025.25~22.04.1
6.5.0-1025.25~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-6.5.0-1025-oracle-64k<6.5.0-1025.25~22.04.1
6.5.0-1025.25~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<6.5.0.1022.22~22.04.1
6.5.0.1022.22~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04<6.5.0.1025.27
6.5.0.1025.27
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04a<6.5.0.1025.27
6.5.0.1025.27
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04c<6.5.0.1025.27
6.5.0.1025.27
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<6.5.0.1025.25~22.04.1
6.5.0.1025.25~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-64k<6.5.0.1025.25~22.04.1
6.5.0.1025.25~22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6873-1?

    USN-6873-1 is classified as a vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to access devices, potentially leading to a denial of service.

  • How do I fix USN-6873-1?

    To mitigate USN-6873-1, you should update to the patched versions: linux-image-6.5.0-1016.17 or higher, linux-image-6.5.0-1022.22 or higher, and other specified versions for your Ubuntu release.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6873-1?

    USN-6873-1 affects Ubuntu 23.10 and 22.04 specifically with various kernel package versions.

  • Can USN-6873-1 be exploited remotely?

    No, USN-6873-1 requires local access, as it pertains to unprivileged user access to kernel drivers.

  • What are the potential impacts of USN-6873-1?

    The main impact of USN-6873-1 is the potential for a local denial of service attack.

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