QID 198694

Date Published: 2022-03-09

QID 198694: Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel Vulnerabilities (USN-5317-1)

The linux kernel incorrectly handled networkoffload functionality.
Hardware mitigations added by arm to theirprocessors to address spectre-bti were insufficient.
The linux kernel incorrectly handled unixpipes.
Hardware mitigations added by intel to theirprocessors to address spectre-bti were insufficient.

A local attacker could use this to cause a denial ofservice or possibly execute arbitrary code.
A local attacker couldpotentially use this to expose sensitive information.
A local attacker could potentially use this to modify any file thatcould be opened for reading.
A local attacker couldpotentially use this to expose sensitive information.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

Solution

Refer to Ubuntu security advisory USN-5317-1 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

USN-5317-1 - ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5317-1

CVEs related to QID 198694

CVE-2022-0001 | CVE-2022-25636 | CVE-2022-0847 | CVE-2022-0002 | CVE-2022-23960 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
USN-5317-1	Ubuntu Linux		ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5317-1

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