=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2237-1
June 05, 2014
linux-lts-quantal vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary:
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Software Description:
- linux-lts-quantal: Linux hardware enablement kernel from Quantal
Details:
Pinkie Pie discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's futex subsystem. An
unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or gain administrative privileges.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
linux-image-3.5.0-51-generic 3.5.0-51.77~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-2237-1
CVE-2014-3153
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-quantal/3.5.0-51.77~precise1