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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-1469-1 Critical Access Flaw in linux-ec2

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Ubuntu Security Advisory USN-1469-1 pertains to a critical linux-ec2 vulnerability resulting in potential system failures or unauthorized access to administrative functions.
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-ec2: Linux kernel for EC2

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 security update critical access flaw Ubuntu linux-ec2

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.32-345-ec2      2.6.32-345.49

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1469-1

CVE-2012-2133

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June 12, 2012

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security update critical access flaw Ubuntu linux-ec2

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ec2/2.6.32-345.49

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