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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845402
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5470-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-oem-5.14' package(s) announced via the USN-5470-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-oem-5.14' package(s) announced via the USN-5470-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to
the kernel debugger when booted in secure boot environments. A privileged
attacker could use this to bypass UEFI Secure Boot restrictions.
(CVE-2022-21499)

Aaron Adams discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle the removal of stateful expressions in some situations,
leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-1966)

Minh Yuan discovered that the floppy driver in the Linux kernel contained a
race condition in some situations, 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-2022-1836)

Ziming Zhang discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate sets with multiple ranged fields. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2022-1972)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-oem-5.14' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-1836
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-1966
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-1972
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-21499
Debian Security Information: DSA-5161 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168191/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0089-1.html
https://git.kernel.org/linus/eadb2f47a3ced5c64b23b90fd2a3463f63726066
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