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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5572.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5572-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-aws' package(s) announced via the USN-5572-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-aws' package(s) announced via the USN-5572-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Roger Pau Monne discovered that the Xen virtual block driver in the Linux
kernel did not properly initialize memory pages to be used for shared
communication with the backend. A local attacker could use this to expose
sensitive information (guest kernel memory). (CVE-2022-26365)

Roger Pau Monne discovered that the Xen paravirtualization frontend in the
Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory pages to be used for shared
communication with the backend. A local attacker could use this to expose
sensitive information (guest kernel memory). (CVE-2022-33740)

It was discovered that the Xen paravirtualization frontend in the Linux
kernel incorrectly shared unrelated data when communicating with certain
backends. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(guest crash) or expose sensitive information (guest kernel memory).
(CVE-2022-33741)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-aws' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
3.6

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-26365
Debian Security Information: DSA-5191 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5191
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RKRXZ4LHGCGMOG24ZCEJNY6R2BTS4S2Q/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IGFTRZ66KQYTSYIRT5FRHF5D6O72NWOP/
https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-403.txt
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/05/6
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-33740
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-33741
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