USN-5731-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5731-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5731-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5731-1
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Published
2022-11-17T13:14:45.603942Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:55:59.840786Z
Summary
multipath-tools vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that multipath-tools incorrectly handled symlinks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with other issues, to escalate privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-41973)

It was discovered that multipath-tools incorrectly handled access controls. A local attacker could possibly use this issue, in combination with other issues, to escalate privileges. (CVE-2022-41974)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / multipath-tools

Package

Name
multipath-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/multipath-tools@0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2

Affected versions

0.*

0.6.4-5ubuntu1
0.7.4-2ubuntu1
0.7.4-2ubuntu3
0.7.4-2ubuntu3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-udeb",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-udeb",
            "binary_version": "0.7.4-2ubuntu3.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / multipath-tools

Package

Name
multipath-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/multipath-tools@0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.7.9-3ubuntu6
0.7.9-3ubuntu7
0.8.3-1ubuntu1
0.8.3-1ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-udeb",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-udeb",
            "binary_version": "0.8.3-1ubuntu2.1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / multipath-tools

Package

Name
multipath-tools
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/multipath-tools@0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1

Affected versions

0.*

0.8.5-2ubuntu2
0.8.5-2ubuntu3
0.8.8-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "kpartx-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-boot",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "multipath-tools-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "0.8.8-1ubuntu1.22.04.1"
        }
    ]
}