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Ubuntu 11.04 USN-1362-1 Critical: Kernel Denial Of Service Risks

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Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1362-1
February 13, 2012

linux vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 11.04

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

Software Description:
- linux: Linux kernel

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.
(CVE-2011-3353)

A flaw was found in KVM's Programmable Interval Timer (PIT). When a virtual
interrupt control is not available a local user could use this to cause a
denial of service by starting a timer. (CVE-2011-4622)

A flaw was discovered in the XFS filesystem. If a local user mounts a
specially crafted XFS image it could potential execute arbitrary code on
the system. (CVE-2012-0038)

Chen Haogang discovered an integer overflow that could result in memory
corruption. A local unprivileged user could use this to crash the system.
(CVE-2012-0044)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 11.04:
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic   2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic-pae  2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-omap      2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc   2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc-smp  2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc64-smp  2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-server    2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-versatile  2.6.38-13.55
  linux-image-2.6.38-13-virtual   2.6.38-13.55

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

References:
  
  CVE-2011-3353, CVE-2011-4622, CVE-2012-0038, CVE-2012-0044

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.38-13.55

Ubuntu 11.04 USN-1362-1 Critical: Kernel Denial Of Service Risks

ubuntu
Calendar Grey February 13, 2012
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Multiple vulnerabilities were patched in the Ubuntu kernel, necessitating urgent system updates to avert potential exploitation.
Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.04: linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic-pae 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-omap 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc-smp 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-powerpc64-smp 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-server 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-versatile 2.6.38-13.55 linux-image-2.6.38-13-virtual 2.6.38-13.55 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.

References

CVE-2011-3353, CVE-2011-4622, CVE-2012-0038, CVE-2012-0044

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February 13, 2012

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.38-13.55

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