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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: USN-5656-1 High: JACK Crash On Socket Handling

JACK could cause a crash in certain conditions.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5656-1 October 04, 2022 jackd2 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM Summary: JACK could cause a crash in certain conditions. Software Description: - jackd2: JACK Audio Connection Kit (server and example clients) Details: Joseph Yasi discovered that JACK incorrectly handled the closing of a socket in certain conditions. An attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a crash. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: jackd2 1.9.10+20150825git1ed50c92~dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 jackd2-firewire 1.9.10+20150825git1ed50c92~dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 libjack-jackd2-0 1.9.10+20150825git1ed50c92~dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5656-1 CVE-2019-13351 . A problem with JACK audio routing could lead to a system failure in certain scenarios. Please upgrade urgently for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.. jackd2 Security, Ubuntu Update, Audio Kit Crash, Ubuntu ESM Advisory. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 04, 2022 •Important Ubuntu