[Ksplice][Ubuntu-22.04-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy (USN-7494-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-7494-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2023-52664 CVE-2023-52927

Systems running Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-7494-1.

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-2023-52664: Privilege escalation in aQuantia AQtion driver.

A double free error when using the aQuantia AQtion driver with high
memory pressure could lead to a use-after-free. A local attacker could
use this flaw to escalate privileges.


* CVE-2023-52927: Privilege escalation in Network packet filtering framework.

A logic error when using the Network packet filtering framework could
lead to a use-after-free. A local attacker could use this flaw to
escalate privileges.

SUPPORT

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