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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-3656-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Denial of Service

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Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3656-1
May 22, 2018

linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Software Description:
- linux-raspi2: Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2
- linux-snapdragon: Linux kernel for Snapdragon processors
Details:

Tuba Yavuz discovered that a double-free error existed in the USBTV007
driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-17975)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the F2FS implementation
in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system crash). (CVE-2017-18193)

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Hisilicon HNS
Ethernet Device driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-18222)

It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel did not
validate that rules containing jumps contained user-defined chains. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1065)

It was discovered that the netfilter subsystem of the Linux kernel did not
properly validate ebtables offsets. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-1068)

It was discovered that a null pointer dereference vulnerability existed in
the DCCP protocol implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1130)

It was discovered that the SCTP Protocol implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate userspace provided payload lengths in some
situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2018-5803)

It was discovered that a double free error existed in the block layer
subsystem of the Linux kernel when setting up a request queue. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-7480)

It was discovered that a memory leak existed in the SAS driver subsystem of
the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (memory exhaustion). (CVE-2018-7757)

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the x86 machine check
handler in the Linux kernel. A local privileged attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-7995)

Eyal Itkin discovered that the USB displaylink video adapter driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate mmap offsets sent from userspace. A
local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel
memory) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-8781)

Silvio Cesare discovered a buffer overwrite existed in the NCPFS
implementation in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker controlling a
malicious NCPFS server could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-8822)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  linux-image-4.4.0-1090-raspi2   4.4.0-1090.98
  linux-image-4.4.0-1093-snapdragon  4.4.0-1093.98
  linux-image-raspi2              4.4.0.1090.90
  linux-image-snapdragon          4.4.0.1093.85

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

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3656-1
  CVE-2017-17975, CVE-2017-18193, CVE-2017-18222, CVE-2018-1065,
  CVE-2018-1068, CVE-2018-1130, CVE-2018-5803, CVE-2018-7480,
  CVE-2018-7757, CVE-2018-7995, CVE-2018-8781, CVE-2018-8822

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-raspi2/4.4.0-1090.98
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-snapdragon/4.4.0-1093.98

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-3656-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Denial of Service

ubuntu
Calendar Grey May 22, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3657-1 addresses critical vulnerabilities in the system's kernel, affecting Raspberry Pi 3 and Qualcomm Snapdragon chips.
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: linux-image-4.4.0-1090-raspi2 4.4.0-1090.98 linux-image-4.4.0-1093-snapdragon 4.4.0-1093.98 linux-image-raspi2 4.4.0.1090.90 linux-image-snapdragon 4.4.0.1093.85 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed. Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages (e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual, linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform this as well.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3656-1

CVE-2017-17975, CVE-2017-18193, CVE-2017-18222, CVE-2018-1065,

CVE-2018-1068, CVE-2018-1130, CVE-2018-5803, CVE-2018-7480,

CVE-2018-7757, CVE-2018-7995, CVE-2018-8781, CVE-2018-8822

Severity
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May 22, 2018

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-raspi2/4.4.0-1090.98 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-snapdragon/4.4.0-1093.98

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