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Ubuntu 21.04 and 20.04 LTS USN-5035-1 Moderate: gpsd Time Issue

GPSd could return the wrong time.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5035-1 August 10, 2021 gpsd vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 21.04 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: GPSd could return the wrong time. Software Description: - gpsd: Global Positioning System Details: It was discovered that GPSd incorrectly handled certain leap second events which would result in the time jumping back 1024 weeks on 2021-10-31. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.04: gpsd 3.22-2ubuntu1.2 libgps28 3.22-2ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: gpsd 3.20-8ubuntu0.4 libgps26 3.20-8ubuntu0.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5035-1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gpsd/+bug/1938730 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gpsd/3.22-2ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gpsd/3.20-8ubuntu0.4 . A flaw in the GPS daemon on Ubuntu could lead to incorrect time readings. Please update your system to maintain precise time accuracy.. gpsd Vulnerability, Timing Issue, Ubuntu System Update, Software Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 10, 2021 Ubuntu