Ubuntu security notices
USN-3423-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
USN-3423-1: Linux kernel vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3423-1 18th September, 2017 linux vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to crash if it received specially crafted bluetooth traffic. Software description linux – Linux kernel Details It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Bluetooth stack ofthe Linux kernel when handling L2CAP configuration responses. A physicallyproximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (systemcrash). Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: linux-image-powerpc-smp 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-3.2.0-131-omap 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-3.2.0-131-powerpc-smp 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-generic 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-3.2.0-131-generic-pae 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-3.2.0-131-highbank 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-generic-pae 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-3.2.0-131-virtual 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-highbank 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-virtual 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-powerpc64-smp 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-3.2.0-131-generic 3.2.0-131.177 linux-image-omap 3.2.0.131.145 linux-image-3.2.0-131-powerpc64-smp 3.2.0-131.177 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. After a [ more… ]