Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Linux kernel (GKE) regression (USN-6152-1)

info Nessus Plugin ID 177080

Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-6152-1 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6152-1

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 177080

File Name: ubuntu_USN-6152-1.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/9/2023

Updated: 1/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.15.0-1035-gke, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-5.4.0-1101-gke

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2023

Reference Information

USN: 6152-1