USN-6926-3: Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities

Published Aug 9, 2024
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Updated

黄思聪 discovered that the NFC Controller Interface (NCI) implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain memory allocation failure conditions, leading to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-46343) It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel when modifying certain settings values through debugfs. A privileged local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-24857, CVE-2024-24858, CVE-2024-24859) Chenyuan Yang discovered that the Unsorted Block Images (UBI) flash device volume management subsystem did not properly validate logical eraseblock sizes in certain situations. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-25739) Supraja Sridhara, Benedict Schlüter, Mark Kuhne, Andrin Bertschi, and Shweta Shinde discovered that the Confidential Computing framework in the Linux kernel for x86 platforms did not properly handle 32-bit emulation on TDX and SEV. An attacker with access to the VMM could use this to cause a denial of service (guest crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-25744) 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 (Azure)

Event History

May 12, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·11:49 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:49 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6926-3?

The severity of USN-6926-3 is classified as moderate due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-6926-3?

To fix USN-6926-3, update to the kernel version 4.15.0-1179.194~16.04.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by USN-6926-3?

USN-6926-3 affects Ubuntu 16.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-6926-3?

The vulnerability in USN-6926-3 was discovered by a researcher named 黄思聪.

5

What type of vulnerability is reported in USN-6926-3?

USN-6926-3 reports a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the NFC Controller Interface implementation.

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