USN-2272-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
5 July 2014
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- linux-lts-trusty - Block storage devices (udeb)
Details
Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw with the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall on
x86_64 processors. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (System Crash) or potential gain administrative 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-3.13.0-30-generic
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3.13.0-30.55~precise1
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linux-image-3.13.0-30-generic-lpae
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3.13.0-30.55~precise1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.