USN-4069-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Publication date
23 July 2019
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Releases
Packages
- linux - Linux kernel
- linux-aws - Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
- linux-azure - Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-gcp - Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems
- linux-kvm - Linux kernel for cloud environments
- linux-raspi2 - Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2
- linux-snapdragon - Linux kernel for Snapdragon processors
Details
It was discovered that an integer overflow existed in the Linux kernel when
reference counting pages, leading to potential use-after-free issues. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-11487)
Jann Horn discovered that a race condition existed in the Linux kernel when
performing core dumps. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2019-11599)
It was discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly zero out memory in some situations. A local
attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2019-11833)
It was discovered that the Bluetooth Human Interface Device Protocol...
It was discovered that an integer overflow existed in the Linux kernel when
reference counting pages, leading to potential use-after-free issues. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-11487)
Jann Horn discovered that a race condition existed in the Linux kernel when
performing core dumps. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2019-11599)
It was discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux
kernel did not properly zero out memory in some situations. A local
attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
(CVE-2019-11833)
It was discovered that the Bluetooth Human Interface Device Protocol (HIDP)
implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly verify strings were
NULL terminated in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to
expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2019-11884)
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.04 disco | linux-image-gke – 5.0.0.1011.11 | ||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1017-snapdragon – 5.0.0-1017.18 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-21-generic – 5.0.0-21.22 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1013-raspi2 – 5.0.0-1013.13 | |||
| linux-image-gcp – 5.0.0.1011.11 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1012-azure – 5.0.0-1012.12 | |||
| linux-image-azure – 5.0.0.1012.11 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-21-generic-lpae – 5.0.0-21.22 | |||
| linux-image-generic – 5.0.0.21.22 | |||
| linux-image-virtual – 5.0.0.21.22 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-21-lowlatency – 5.0.0-21.22 | |||
| linux-image-raspi2 – 5.0.0.1013.10 | |||
| linux-image-aws – 5.0.0.1011.11 | |||
| linux-image-generic-lpae – 5.0.0.21.22 | |||
| linux-image-snapdragon – 5.0.0.1017.10 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1011-kvm – 5.0.0-1011.12 | |||
| linux-image-kvm – 5.0.0.1011.11 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1011-gcp – 5.0.0-1011.11 | |||
| linux-image-lowlatency – 5.0.0.21.22 | |||
| linux-image-5.0.0-1011-aws – 5.0.0-1011.12 | |||
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References
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