USN-3105-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3105-2
19th October, 2016
linux-lts-trusty 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-lts-trusty
– Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise
Details
USN-3105-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 LTS.
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
-
linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic-lpae
3.13.0-100.147~precise1
-
linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic
3.13.0-100.147~precise1
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 make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References
Source: USN-3105-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
