[Ksplice][Ubuntu-20.04-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 20.04 Focal (USN-7022-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-7022-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2024-39494 CVE-2024-42228

Systems running Ubuntu 20.04 Focal can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-7022-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Ubuntu 20.04
Focal install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2024-39494: Denial-of-service in Integrity Measurement Architecture(IMA) driver.

A logic error when using the Integrity Measurement Architecture(IMA)
driver could lead to a use-after-free. A local attacker could use this
flaw to cause a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-42228: Information leak in AMD GPU driver.

A missing variable initialization when using the AMD GPU driver could
lead to use of uninitialized memory. A local attacker could use this
flaw to extract sensitive information.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.