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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-1468-1 Critical: Kernel Memory Flaw Impact

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Calendar Grey June 12, 2012
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-1234-1 highlights a vulnerability in the kernel that permits illegal access to the system. Essential patches are ready for Debian 9.
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: Linux kernel

Details:

Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling

when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this

flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical issue kernel flaw ubuntu administrative access linux kernel

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-386       2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-generic   2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-generic-pae  2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-ia64      2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-lpia      2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc   2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc-smp  2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc64-smp  2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-preempt   2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-server    2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64   2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64-smp  2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-versatile  2.6.32-41.90
  linux-image-2.6.32-41-virtual   2.6.32-41.90

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1468-1

CVE-2012-2133

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June 12, 2012

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical issue kernel flaw ubuntu administrative access linux kernel

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.32-41.90

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