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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 2237-1 Critical Denial of Service in Futures Kernel

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Calendar Grey June 5, 2014
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An essential vulnerability in the Linux kernel's futex mechanism could allow local users to bring down the system or escalate privileges to root.
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-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.

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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

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June 05, 2014

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-quantal/3.5.0-51.77~precise1

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