Overview
About vulnerability
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipv6: prevent possible UaF in addrconf_permanent_addr()
The mentioned helper try to warn the user about an exceptional condition, but the message is delivered too late, accessing the ipv6 after its possible deletion.
Reorder the statement to avoid the possible UaF; while at it, place the warning outside the idev->lock as it needs no protection.
Details
- Affected product:
- Ubuntu 20.04 ELS
- Affected packages:
- linux @ 5.4.0 (+1 more)
Fixes
KernelCare state
Live-patch status from KernelCare for each operating system.
| Operating system | Status | Covered kernels |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | Planned | — |
| Debian 11 | Released |
37 kernels
|
| Debian 11 cloud | Released |
17 kernels
|
| Debian 13 | Planned | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | Planned | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 | Planned | — |