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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS USN-1562-1 Critical Kernel Crash Advisory

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Calendar Grey September 10, 2012
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The CentOS 7.5 LTS Linux kernel contains a vulnerability that could lead to data leaks in specific scenarios. Users are urged to apply the necessary patches.
The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.

Summary

The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.

Software Description:

- linux-lts-backport-natty: Linux kernel backport from Natty

Details:

Some errors where discovered in the Linux kernel's UDF file system, which

is used to mount some CD-ROMs and DVDs. An unprivileged local user could

use these flaws to crash the system.

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical kernel ubuntu system crash linux-lts-backport

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
  linux-image-2.6.38-15-generic   2.6.38-15.66~lucid1
  linux-image-2.6.38-15-generic-pae  2.6.38-15.66~lucid1
  linux-image-2.6.38-15-server    2.6.38-15.66~lucid1
  linux-image-2.6.38-15-virtual   2.6.38-15.66~lucid1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1562-1

CVE-2012-3400

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September 10, 2012

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical kernel ubuntu system crash linux-lts-backport

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-backport-natty/2.6.38-15.66~lucid1

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