USN-3250-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
USN-3250-1: Linux kernel vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3250-1 29th March, 2017 linux vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator. Software description linux – Linux kernel Details It was discovered that the xfrm framework for transforming packets in theLinux kernel did not properly validate data received from user space. Alocal attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)or execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: linux-image-powerpc-smp 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-powerpc-e500mc 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-3.13.0-115-powerpc64-smp 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-3.13.0-115-lowlatency 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-3.13.0-115-generic 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-generic 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-3.13.0-115-generic-lpae 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-3.13.0-115-powerpc-e500mc 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-3.13.0-115-powerpc-e500 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-powerpc-e500 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-powerpc64-smp 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-generic-lpae 3.13.0.115.125 linux-image-3.13.0-115-powerpc-smp 3.13.0-115.162 linux-image-lowlatency 3.13.0.115.125 To update your system, [ more… ]