USN-2965-3: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
USN-2965-3: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2965-3 6th May, 2016 linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in the kernel. Software description linux-raspi2 – Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2 Details Jann Horn discovered that the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF)implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly reference count filedescriptors, leading to a use-after-free. A local unprivileged attackercould use this to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-4557) Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the USB sound subsystem in the Linux kerneldid not properly validate USB device descriptors. An attacker with physicalaccess could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).(CVE-2016-2184) Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ATI Wonder Remote II USB driver in theLinux kernel did not properly validate USB device descriptors. An [ more… ]