USN-7185-1: linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle vulnerabilities

Published Jan 6, 2025
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Updated

Ziming Zhang discovered that the VMware Virtual GPU DRM driver in the Linux kernel contained an integer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-36402)

Zheng Wang discovered a use-after-free in the Renesas Ethernet AVB driver in the Linux kernel during device removal. A privileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-35827)

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; - I2C subsystem; - InfiniBand drivers; - IRQ chip drivers; - Network drivers; - Pin controllers subsystem; - S/390 drivers; - TTY drivers; - USB Host Controller drivers; - USB Mass Storage drivers; - Framebuffer layer; - Ext4 file system; - File systems infrastructure; - Bluetooth subsystem; - DMA mapping infrastructure; - Memory management; - 9P file system network protocol; - IPv4 networking; - IPv6 networking; - Logical Link layer; - MAC80211 subsystem; - Netfilter; - NFC subsystem; - Phonet protocol; - Network traffic control; - VMware vSockets driver; - Wireless networking; (CVE-2024-42090, CVE-2024-42156, CVE-2021-47082, CVE-2024-26921, CVE-2023-52594, CVE-2024-36968, CVE-2024-38633, CVE-2024-42077, CVE-2021-47076, CVE-2021-47501, CVE-2023-52507, CVE-2024-42153, CVE-2024-39301, CVE-2024-36946, CVE-2024-43884, CVE-2023-52509, CVE-2024-36004, CVE-2023-52486, CVE-2024-50264, CVE-2024-45006, CVE-2024-36941, CVE-2024-43856, CVE-2024-40912, CVE-2024-49967, CVE-2024-53057, CVE-2024-26777, CVE-2024-36270, CVE-2024-26625, CVE-2024-45021, CVE-2024-35886, CVE-2024-44947, CVE-2024-44944, CVE-2024-35847, CVE-2024-40959, CVE-2024-42101, CVE-2024-38619)

Affected Software

62 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Linux kernel
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1176.189~16.04.1
4.15.0-1176.189~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1169.186~16.04.1
4.15.0-1169.186~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-232.244~16.04.1
4.15.0-232.244~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1138.149~16.04.1
4.15.0-1138.149~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-232.244
4.15.0-232.244
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1176.189
4.15.0-1176.189
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1169.186
4.15.0-1169.186
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1159.164
4.15.0-1159.164
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1138.149
4.15.0-1138.149
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1138-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1159-kvm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1169-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1176-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-kvm<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1138-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1169-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1176-aws<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-generic<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-lowlatency<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-aws-hwe<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gcp<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-gke<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oem<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-oracle<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04<Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1176.189~16.04.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1169.186~16.04.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-232.244~16.04.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1138.149~16.04.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-232.244
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1176.189
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1169.186
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1159.164
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1138.149
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1138-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1159-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1169-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-1176-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-4.15.0-232-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-aws-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-gcp-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  20. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  24. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  26. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  28. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  29. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in Ubuntu Pro
  31. Upgrade

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

    Patch USN-7185-1

Event History

Jan 6, 2025
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-7185-1?

USN-7185-1 has been deemed critical due to the potential for a local attacker to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7185-1?

To fix USN-7185-1, you should upgrade the affected packages to the specified remedial versions provided by Ubuntu.

3

Which packages are affected by USN-7185-1?

The affected packages include various Linux image packages for Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-7185-1?

The vulnerability in USN-7185-1 was discovered by Ziming Zhang and Zheng Wang.

5

What type of vulnerability is addressed in USN-7185-1?

USN-7185-1 addresses an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a system crash.

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