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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: USN-1392-1 Vulnerability: IMX51 Kernel Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey March 7, 2012
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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Receives Linux Kernel Update Addressing IMX51 Flaw that Impacts System Reliability.
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Summary

The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.

Software Description:

- linux-fsl-imx51: Linux kernel for IMX51

Details:

Ben Hutchings reported a flaw in the kernel's handling of corrupt LDM

partitions. A local user could exploit this to cause a denial of service or

escalate privileges.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service update critical ubuntu linux kernel linux-fsl-imx51

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.31-612-imx51    2.6.31-612.33

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1392-1

CVE-2011-2182

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March 07, 2012

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service update critical ubuntu linux kernel linux-fsl-imx51

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-fsl-imx51/2.6.31-612.33

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