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Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3779-1 Critical: Kernel Integer Overflow & DoS

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Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3779-1
October 02, 2018

linux vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

Software Description:
- linux: Linux kernel

Details:

It was discovered that an integer overflow vulnerability existed in the
Linux kernel when loading an executable to run. A local attacker could use
this to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2018-14634)

It was discovered that a stack-based buffer overflow existed in the iSCSI
target implementation of the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-14633)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic   3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-pae  3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbank  3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-omap      3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smp  3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smp  3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtual   3.2.0-136.182
  linux-image-generic             3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-generic-pae         3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-highbank            3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-omap                3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-powerpc             3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-powerpc-smp         3.2.0.136.151
  linux-image-powerpc64-smp       3.2.0.136.151

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-3779-1
  CVE-2018-14633, CVE-2018-14634

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM USN-3779-1 Critical: Kernel Integer Overflow & DoS

ubuntu
Calendar Grey October 2, 2018
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Uncover essential patches for Ubuntu kernel flaws compromising system integrity, along with relevant upgrade guidelines.
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 12.04 ESM: linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-generic-pae 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-highbank 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-omap 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc-smp 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-powerpc64-smp 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-3.2.0-136-virtual 3.2.0-136.182 linux-image-generic 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-generic-pae 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-highbank 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-omap 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-powerpc 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-powerpc-smp 3.2.0.136.151 linux-image-powerpc64-smp 3.2.0.136.151 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-3779-1

CVE-2018-14633, CVE-2018-14634

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October 02, 2018

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