USN-7089-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Nov 1, 2024
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Updated

Chenyuan Yang discovered that the USB Gadget subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly check for the device to be enabled before writing. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-25741) 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

48 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-48-generic<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-48-generic-64k<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04<6.8.0-48.48
6.8.0-48.48
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-azure<6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-azure-fde<6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-1017-gcp<6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-48-generic<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-6.8.0-48-generic-64k<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure<6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-azure-fde<6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1
6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-22.04<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-22.04<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04a<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-22.04c<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-22.04<6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
6.8.0-48.48~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Nov 1, 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-7089-1?

USN-7089-1 addresses a local denial-of-service vulnerability in the USB Gadget subsystem of the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix USN-7089-1?

To fix USN-7089-1, update your system to the recommended package version 6.8.0-48.48 or later.

3

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-7089-1?

USN-7089-1 affects Ubuntu 24.04 and Ubuntu 22.04 users with specific packages outlined in the advisory.

4

What are the potential impacts of USN-7089-1?

The vulnerability could be exploited by local attackers to cause a denial of service on affected systems.

5

Who discovered the issue leading to USN-7089-1?

Chenyuan Yang discovered the vulnerability in the USB Gadget subsystem of the Linux kernel.

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