USN-2273-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
5 July 2014
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- linux - Linux kernel
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 13.10
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.