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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 2095-1 Moderate: DoS Risk in Linux Kernel

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Calendar Grey January 31, 2014
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Fedora 21 LTS has been patched addressing the kernel-bug causing unexpected reboots and potential data breaches for users.
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-lts-saucy: Linux hardware enablement kernel from Saucy

Details:

Pageexec reported a bug in the Linux kernel's recvmsg syscall when called

from code using the x32 ABI. An unprivileged local user could exploit this

flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain administrator

privileges.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service ubuntu system crash administrative access linux-lts-saucy

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic   3.11.0-15.25~precise1
  linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic-lpae  3.11.0-15.25~precise1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2095-1

CVE-2014-0038

Severity
important
Lowest
Low
Medium
High
Critical

January 31, 2014

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service ubuntu system crash administrative access linux-lts-saucy

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-saucy/3.11.0-15.25~precise1

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