Ubuntu security

USN-5279-1: util-linux vulnerabilities It was discovered that util-linux incorrectly handled unmounting FUSE filesystems. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to unmount FUSE filesystems belonging to other users. Source: USN-5279-1: util-linux vulnerabilities

USN-5278-1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities It was discovered that the rlimit tracking for user namespaces in the Linux kernel did not properly perform reference counting, leading to a use-after- free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-24122) It was discovered that the BPF verifier in the Linux kernel did not properly restrict pointer types in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-23222) Jeremy Cline discovered a use-after-free in the nouveau graphics driver of the Linux kernel during device removal. A privileged or physically proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2020-27820) It was discovered that the Packet network protocol implementation in the Linux kernel contained a double-free [ more… ]

USN-5267-2: Linux kernel regression USN-5267-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel. Unfortunately, that update introduced a regression that caused the kernel to freeze when accessing CIFS shares in some situations. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the Bluetooth subsystem in the Linux kernel contained 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-2021-3640) Likang Luo discovered that a race condition existed in the Bluetooth subsystem of 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-2021-3752) Luo Likang discovered that the FireDTV Firewire driver in the Linux kernel did not properly perform bounds checking in some situations. [ more… ]

USN-5276-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers incorrectly handled permissions in the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use this issue to write to protected memory and cause a denial of service. Source: USN-5276-1: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities

USN-4754-5: Python vulnerability USN-4754-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Python. Because of a regression, a subsequent update removed the fix for CVE-2021-3177. This update reinstates the security fix for CVE-2021-3177 in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27619, CVE-2021-3177) Source: USN-4754-5: Python vulnerability