Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5591.4
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5591-4)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-aws' package(s) announced via the USN-5591-4 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-aws' package(s) announced via the USN-5591-4 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that the virtual terminal driver in the Linux kernel did not properly handle VGA console font changes, leading to an out-of-bounds write. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'linux-aws' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-33656 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/stable-queue.git/tree/releases/5.10.127/vt-drop-old-font-ioctls.patch https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/cve/detail.html?id=CVE-2021-33656&packageName=kernel https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/19/3
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