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

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The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1468-1
June 12, 2012

linux vulnerability
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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: 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.

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

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

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

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Calendar Grey June 12, 2012
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
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

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

Package Information

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

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