USN-3104-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
USN-3104-1: Linux kernel vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3104-1 19th October, 2016 linux vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software description linux – Linux kernel Details It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager ofthe Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-onlymemory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrativeprivileges. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: linux-image-3.2.0-113-powerpc64-smp 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-powerpc-smp 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-generic-pae 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-virtual 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-generic 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-omap 3.2.0-113.155 linux-image-3.2.0-113-highbank 3.2.0-113.155 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to makeall the necessary changes. ATTENTION: Due to an [ more… ]