USN-6040-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6040-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6040-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6040-1
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Published
2023-04-25T13:25:40.845519Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:36:24Z
Summary
linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that the Traffic-Control Index (TCINDEX) implementation 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-2023-1281)

It was discovered that the OverlayFS implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy up operation in some conditions. A local attacker could possibly use this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2023-0386)

Haowei Yan discovered that a race condition existed in the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-4129)

It was discovered that the network queuing discipline implementation in the Linux kernel contained a null pointer dereference in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-47929)

It was discovered that the NTFS file system implementation in the Linux kernel contained a null pointer dereference in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2022-4842)

Kyle Zeng discovered that the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel contained a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-0394)

It was discovered that the Human Interface Device (HID) support driver in the Linux kernel contained a type confusion vulnerability in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2023-1073)

It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the SCTP protocol implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2023-1074)

It was discovered that the NFS implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle pending tasks in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2023-1652)

Lianhui Tang discovered that the MPLS implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle certain sysctl allocation failure conditions, leading to a double-free vulnerability. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-26545)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / linux-hwe-5.15

Package

Name
linux-hwe-5.15
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15@5.15.0-70.77~20.04.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
5.15.0-70.77~20.04.1

Affected versions

5.*

5.15.0-33.34~20.04.1
5.15.0-41.44~20.04.1
5.15.0-43.46~20.04.1
5.15.0-46.49~20.04.1
5.15.0-48.54~20.04.1
5.15.0-50.56~20.04.1
5.15.0-52.58~20.04.1
5.15.0-53.59~20.04.1
5.15.0-56.62~20.04.1
5.15.0-57.63~20.04.1
5.15.0-58.64~20.04.1
5.15.0-60.66~20.04.1
5.15.0-67.74~20.04.1
5.15.0-69.76~20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

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Database specific

cves_map

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            "id": "CVE-2022-4129",
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                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
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                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
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            "id": "CVE-2023-0386",
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                },
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            "id": "CVE-2023-0394",
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                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
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