USN-2525-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2525-1
12th March, 2015
linux vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 10.04 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 Linux kernel's Infiniband subsystem did not
properly sanitize its input parameters while registering memory regions
from userspace. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or to potentially gain administrative privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-lpia 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-powerpc64-smp 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-generic-pae 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-sparc64 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-generic 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-virtual 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-ia64 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-powerpc-smp 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-versatile 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-386 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-powerpc 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-server 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-sparc64-smp 2.6.32-73.141
- linux-image-2.6.32-73-preempt 2.6.32-73.141
To update your system, please follow these instructions: http://bit.ly/1aJDvTw.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
from Ubuntu Security Notices http://bit.ly/1L0ohzT