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Ubuntu 11.04: USN-1329-1 Critical: linux-ti-omap4 Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey January 13, 2012
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4578-1 highlights a kernel-related vulnerability in linux-armv7l that could result in severe disruptions, necessitating prompt patches.
The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.

Summary

The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.

Software Description:

- linux-ti-omap4: Linux kernel for OMAP4

Details:

Han-Wen Nienhuys reported a flaw in the FUSE kernel module. A local user

who can mount a FUSE file system could cause a denial of service.

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 11.04:
  linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4   2.6.38-1209.20

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1329-1

CVE-2011-3353

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January 13, 2012

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security advisory denial of service critical ubuntu linux-ti-omap4

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ti-omap4/2.6.38-1209.20

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