1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6746-1

USN-6746-1: Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent vulnerability

Publication date

23 April 2024

Overview

Google Guest Agent and OS Config Agent could be made to crash if it open a specially crafted JSON.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent incorrectly
handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent incorrectly
handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
23.10 mantic google-guest-agent –  20231004.02-0ubuntu1~23.10.3
google-osconfig-agent –  20230504.00-0ubuntu2.2
22.04 jammy google-guest-agent –  20231004.02-0ubuntu1~22.04.4
google-osconfig-agent –  20230504.00-0ubuntu1~22.04.1

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