USN-7173-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Dec 17, 2024
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Updated

Ziming Zhang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU did not properly handle certain error conditions, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could possibly trigger this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-38096)

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: - GPU drivers; - Network drivers; - SCSI subsystem; - Ext4 file system; - Bluetooth subsystem; - Memory management; - Amateur Radio drivers; - Network traffic control; - Sun RPC protocol; - VMware vSockets driver; (CVE-2023-52821, CVE-2024-40910, CVE-2024-43892, CVE-2024-49967, CVE-2024-50264, CVE-2024-36952, CVE-2024-38553, CVE-2021-47101, CVE-2021-47001, CVE-2024-35965, CVE-2024-35963, CVE-2024-35966, CVE-2024-35967, CVE-2024-53057, CVE-2024-38597)

Affected Software

59 affected componentsFixes available
Ubuntu Linux kernel
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1121-raspi<5.4.0-1121.133
5.4.0-1121.133
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1125-kvm<5.4.0-1125.133
5.4.0-1125.133
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1141-gcp<5.4.0-1141.150
5.4.0-1141.150
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic<5.4.0-204.224
5.4.0-204.224
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic-lpae<5.4.0-204.224
5.4.0-204.224
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-lowlatency<5.4.0-204.224
5.4.0-204.224
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1141.143
5.4.0.1141.143
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<5.4.0.1125.121
5.4.0.1125.121
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi<5.4.0.1121.151
5.4.0.1121.151
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<5.4.0.1121.151
5.4.0.1121.151
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<5.4.0.204.200
5.4.0.204.200
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1141-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1141.150~18.04.1
5.4.0-1141.150~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-204.224~18.04.1
5.4.0-204.224~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-204.224
5.4.0-204.224
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1141.150
5.4.0-1141.150
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1125.133
5.4.0-1125.133
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1121.133
5.4.0-1121.133

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1121-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1121.133
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1125-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1125.133
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1141-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1141.150
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-204.224
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic-lpae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-204.224
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-204.224
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1141.143
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1125.121
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1121.151
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1121.151
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.204.200
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1141-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-204-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1141.150~18.04.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-204.224~18.04.1
  29. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-204.224
  30. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1141.150
  31. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1125.133
  32. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1121.133
  33. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-7173-1

Event History

Dec 17, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7173-1?

The severity of USN-7173-1 is categorized as high due to the potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7173-1?

To fix USN-7173-1, update the affected Linux kernel packages to the recommended versions specified in the advisory.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7173-1?

USN-7173-1 affects Ubuntu 20.04 installations that use specific Linux kernel versions listed in the advisory.

4

What vulnerability does USN-7173-1 address?

USN-7173-1 addresses a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the VMware Virtual GPU driver.

5

Can USN-7173-1 be exploited remotely?

No, USN-7173-1 can only be exploited by a local attacker with access to the system.

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