Detections
Analytics

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-5756-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 168348

Language:

Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-5756-1 advisory.

 Jann Horn discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly track memory allocations for anonymous VMA mappings in some situations, leading to potential data structure reuse. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-42703)

 It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the IPv6 implementation of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2022-3524)

 It was discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-3564)

 It was discovered that the ISDN implementation of the Linux kernel contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A privileged user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-3565)

 It was discovered that the TCP implementation in the Linux kernel contained a data race condition. An attacker could possibly use this to cause undesired behaviors. (CVE-2022-3566)

 It was discovered that the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel contained a data race condition. An attacker could possibly use this to cause undesired behaviors. (CVE-2022-3567)

 It was discovered that the Realtek RTL8152 USB Ethernet adapter driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain error conditions. A local attacker with physical access could plug in a specially crafted USB device to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2022-3594)

 It was discovered that a null pointer dereference existed in the NILFS2 file system implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-3621)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5756-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 168348

File Name: ubuntu_USN-5756-1.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/2/2022

Updated: 8/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-3565

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-135-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1092-aws, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1040-ibm, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1077-raspi, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1060-gkeop, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1090-oracle, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-135-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-135-lowlatency, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1082-kvm, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1096-gcp

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/1/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-3524, CVE-2022-3564, CVE-2022-3565, CVE-2022-3566, CVE-2022-3567, CVE-2022-3594, CVE-2022-3621, CVE-2022-42703

USN: 5756-1