[Ksplice][Ubuntu-22.04-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy (USN-6465-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-6465-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2023-31083 CVE-2023-3772

Systems running Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-6465-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Ubuntu 22.04
Jammy 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-2023-3772: Denial-of-service in the IP framework for transforming packets.

A missing check in the IP framework for transforming packets could lead
to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could use this flaw to
cause a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2023-31083: Denial-of-service in Bluetooth HCI UART driver.

A race condition in Bluetooth HCI UART driver between HCIUARTSETPROTO and
HCIUARTGETPROTO ioctl commands may lead to a null pointer dereference.
A local user could use this flaw to cause a system crash.

SUPPORT

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