USN-3404-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
USN-3404-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3404-2 28th August, 2017 linux-hwe vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to crash under certain conditions. Software description linux-hwe – Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel Details USN-3404-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04.This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux HardwareEnablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocolstack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial ofservice or possibly other unspecified problems. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: linux-image-4.10.0-33-generic 4.10.0-33.37~16.04.1 linux-image-4.10.0-33-lowlatency 4.10.0-33.37~16.04.1 linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 4.10.0.33.35 linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 4.10.0.33.35 linux-image-4.10.0-33-generic-lpae 4.10.0-33.37~16.04.1 linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04 4.10.0.33.35 To update [ more… ]