USN-3695-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
linux-hwe, linux-azure vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Software Description
- linux-azure - Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
- linux-hwe - Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel
Details
USN-3695-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize the crc32c checksum driver. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1094)
It was discovered that the cdrom driver in the Linux kernel contained an incorrect bounds check. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-10940)
Wen Xu discovered that the ext4 file system implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate xattr sizes. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2018-1095)
Jann Horn discovered that the 32 bit adjtimex() syscall implementation for 64 bit Linux kernels did not properly initialize memory returned to user space in some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-11508)
It was discovered that an information leak vulnerability existed in the floppy driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-7755)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- linux-image-4.15.0-1014-azure - 4.15.0-1014.14~16.04.1
- linux-image-4.15.0-24-generic - 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
- linux-image-4.15.0-24-generic-lpae - 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
- linux-image-4.15.0-24-lowlatency - 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
- linux-image-azure - 4.15.0.1014.21
- linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 - 4.15.0.24.46
- linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-16.04 - 4.15.0.24.46
- linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-16.04 - 4.15.0.24.46
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
from Ubuntu Security Notices https://ift.tt/2tPS5uX