USN-5550-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5550-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5550-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5550-1
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Published
2022-08-04T16:07:06.467053Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:02Z
Summary
gnutls28 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GnuTLS to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-4209)

It was discovered that GnuTLS incorrectly handled the verification of certain pkcs7 signatures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GnuTLS to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-2509)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / gnutls28

Package

Name
gnutls28
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnutls28@3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6

Affected versions

3.*

3.5.8-6ubuntu3
3.5.17-1ubuntu1
3.5.17-1ubuntu3
3.5.18-1ubuntu1
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.1
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.2
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.3
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.4
3.5.18-1ubuntu1.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "gnutls-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-dane0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-openssl27"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls28-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls30"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.5.18-1ubuntu1.6",
            "binary_name": "libgnutlsxx28"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2021-4209",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-2509",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / gnutls28

Package

Name
gnutls28
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnutls28@3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7

Affected versions

3.*

3.6.9-5ubuntu1
3.6.9-5ubuntu2
3.6.10-5
3.6.11.1-2
3.6.11.1-2ubuntu2
3.6.13-2ubuntu1
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.1
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.2
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.3
3.6.13-2ubuntu1.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "gnutls-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "guile-gnutls"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-dane0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-openssl27"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls28-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls30"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.13-2ubuntu1.7",
            "binary_name": "libgnutlsxx28"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2021-4209",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-2509",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / gnutls28

Package

Name
gnutls28
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnutls28@3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.7.1-5ubuntu1
3.7.2-2ubuntu1
3.7.2-4ubuntu1
3.7.2-5ubuntu1
3.7.3-4ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "gnutls-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "guile-gnutls"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-dane0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls-openssl27"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls28-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libgnutls30"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.7.3-4ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libgnutlsxx28"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-2509",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}