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Ubuntu 13.10 USN-2096-1 Critical: Kernel Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey January 31, 2014
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Debian 10's security advisory reveals a critical vulnerability in the network stack, risking unauthorized access and instability. Applying updates is essential
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:

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.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical kernel ubuntu admin privileges

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 13.10:
  linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic   3.11.0-15.25
  linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic-lpae  3.11.0-15.25

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

References

CVE-2014-0038

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January 31, 2014

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Topics Covered

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.11.0-15.25

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