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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-1859): Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2023-1859): Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/05/2023
Created
05/08/2023
Added
05/08/2023
Modified
05/19/2023

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in xen_9pfs_front_removet in net/9p/trans_xen.c in Xen transport for 9pfs in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a race problem, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-5-17-0-1031-oem
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-0-0-1015-oem
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-6-1-0-1010-oem
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-22-04
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-22-04a
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-22-04b
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-oem-22-04c

References

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