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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5614.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5614-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'wayland' package(s) announced via the USN-5614-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'wayland' package(s) announced via the USN-5614-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5614-1 fixed a vulnerability in Wayland. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Wayland incorrectly handled reference counting
certain objects. An attacker could use this issue to cause Wayland to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code.

Affected Software/OS:
'wayland' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.7

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3782
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/wayland/-/issues/224
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