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USN-3104-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3104-2 19th October, 2016 linux-ti-omap4 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-ti-omap4 – Linux kernel for OMAP4 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-3.2.0-1491-omap4 3.2.0-1491.118 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 unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates havebeen given a [ more… ]

USN-3106-3: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3106-3 19th October, 2016 linux-raspi2 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software description linux-raspi2 – Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2 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 16.04 LTS: linux-image-4.4.0-1029-raspi2 4.4.0-1029.36 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 unavoidable ABI change the kernel [ more… ]

USN-3106-4: Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3106-4 19th October, 2016 linux-snapdragon vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to run programs as an administrator. Software description linux-snapdragon – Linux kernel for Snapdragon Processors 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 16.04 LTS: linux-image-4.4.0-1032-snapdragon 4.4.0-1032.36 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 unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates havebeen [ more… ]