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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6601.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6601-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-6601-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-6601-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the IGMP protocol implementation in the Linux kernel
contained a race condition, 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.

Affected Software/OS:
'linux' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6932
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=e2b706c691905fe78468c361aaabc719d0a496f1
https://kernel.dance/e2b706c691905fe78468c361aaabc719d0a496f1
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00005.html
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