USN-7173-2: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Dec 20, 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

41 affected componentsFixes available
Ubuntu Linux kernel
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1056-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1056.60
5.4.0-1056.60
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1084-ibm<5.4.0-1084.89
5.4.0-1084.89
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1097-bluefield<5.4.0-1097.104
5.4.0-1097.104
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1136-oracle<5.4.0-1136.145
5.4.0-1136.145
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1137-aws<5.4.0-1137.147
5.4.0-1137.147
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1137.134
5.4.0.1137.134
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-bluefield<5.4.0.1097.93
5.4.0.1097.93
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1084.113
5.4.0.1084.113
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04<5.4.0.1136.129
5.4.0.1136.129
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0.1056.56
5.4.0.1056.56
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1084-ibm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1136-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1137-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-ibm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1137.147~18.04.1
5.4.0-1137.147~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1084.89~18.04.1
5.4.0-1084.89~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1136.145~18.04.1
5.4.0-1136.145~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1137.147
5.4.0-1137.147
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1097.104
5.4.0-1097.104
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1084.89
5.4.0-1084.89
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1136.145
5.4.0-1136.145
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1056.60
5.4.0-1056.60

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1056-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1056.60
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1084-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1084.89
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1097-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1097.104
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1136-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1136.145
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1137-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1137.147
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1137.134
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1097.93
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1084.113
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1136.129
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0.1056.56
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1084-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1136-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-5.4.0-1137-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1137.147~18.04.1
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1084.89~18.04.1
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1136.145~18.04.1
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1137.147
  21. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1097.104
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1084.89
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1136.145
  24. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1056.60
  25. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-7173-2

Event History

Dec 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via OSV·07:43 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:43 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7173-2?

The USN-7173-2 vulnerability has been classified as potentially severe due to its impact on system stability.

2

How do I fix USN-7173-2?

To fix USN-7173-2, ensure you update your kernel to the recommended versions specified in the security advisory.

3

Who is affected by USN-7173-2?

USN-7173-2 affects users running specific Ubuntu versions and kernel packages, particularly Ubuntu 20.04 and 18.04.

4

What type of vulnerability is USN-7173-2?

USN-7173-2 is a local denial-of-service vulnerability caused by improper error handling in the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU.

5

Can USN-7173-2 be exploited remotely?

No, USN-7173-2 requires local access to exploit, meaning an attacker must have local user privileges.

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