--- title: 'USN-1598-1: Linux kernel vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices' description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1598-1 --- 1. [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices) 2. USN-1598-1 --- # USN-1598-1: Linux kernel vulnerability Publication date 9 October 2012 Overview Several security issues were fixed in the kernel. Releases [8.04](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices?release=hardy) --- Open side navigation ## Packages * [linux](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves?package=linux) - Linux kernel ## Details An error was discovered in the Linux kernel's network TUN/TAP device implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface (which is not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root user) could exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain administrative privileges. ## Update instructions After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. [Learn more about how to get the fixes.](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: | Ubuntu Release | Package Version | | --- | --- | | 8.04 hardy | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-itanium](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-powerpc](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-powerpc64-smp](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-sparc64](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-server](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-openvz](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-386](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-hppa32](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-lpiacompat](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-mckinley](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-lpia](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-xen](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-hppa64](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-powerpc-smp](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-generic](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-rt](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-virtual](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | | [linux-image-2.6.24-32-sparc64-smp](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux) –  [2.6.24-32.105](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.24-32.105) | | | --- ### Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. [Get Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) ## References * [CVE-2012-2136](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2136) ## Related notices * [USN-1539-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1539-1) * [USN-1538-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1538-1) * [USN-1535-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1535-1) * [USN-1534-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1534-1) * [USN-1533-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1533-1) * [USN-1532-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1532-1) * [USN-1531-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1531-1) * [USN-1530-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1530-1) * [USN-1529-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1529-1) * [USN-1514-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1514-1)