=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1392-1 March 07, 2012 linux-fsl-imx51 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 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. 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 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-fsl-imx51/2.6.31-612.33
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.
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1392-1
CVE-2011-2182
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-fsl-imx51/2.6.31-612.33
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