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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS USN-7232-1: kernel critical security flaw

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Calendar Grey January 28, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu advisory USN-7232-1 highlights a critical Linux kernel issue that could cause system instability or privilege escalation; users should update promptly
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:

A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel.

An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system.

This update corrects flaws in the following subsystem:

- Netfilter;

(CVE-2024-53141)

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Topics Covered

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
   linux-image-3.13.0-202-generic  3.13.0-202.253
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-3.13.0-202-lowlatency  3.13.0-202.253
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-generic             3.13.0.202.212
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-generic-lts-trusty  3.13.0.202.212
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-lowlatency          3.13.0.202.212
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-server              3.13.0.202.212
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   linux-image-virtual             3.13.0.202.212
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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-7232-1

CVE-2024-53141

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7232-1

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Topics Covered

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Package Information

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