USN-2095-1: Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerability
31 January 2014
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- linux-lts-saucy - Linux hardware enablement kernel from Saucy
Details
Pageexec reported a bug in the Linux kernel's recvmsg syscall when called
from code using the x32 ABI. An unprivileged local user could exploit this
flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain administrator
privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04
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linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic-lpae
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3.11.0-15.25~precise1
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linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic
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3.11.0-15.25~precise1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-2096-1: linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic, linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic-lpae, linux
- USN-2094-1: linux-image-3.8.0-35-generic, linux-lts-raring