USN-1300-1: Linux kernel (FSL-IMX51) vulnerabilities
A bug was discovered in the XFS filesystem's handling of pathnames. A local attacker could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service, or gain root privileges. (CVE-2011-4077) A flaw was found in the Journaling Block Device (JBD). A local attacker able to mount ext3 or ext4 file systems could exploit this to crash the system, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2011-4132) Clement Lecigne discovered a bug in the HFS file system bounds checking. When a malformed HFS file system is mounted a local user could crash the system or gain root privileges. (CVE-2011-4330)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1300-1?
The severity of USN-1300-1 is critical as it allows a local attacker to crash the system or gain root privileges.
How do I fix USN-1300-1?
To fix USN-1300-1, you should update to the specific kernel version 2.6.31-612.31 or later.
What products are affected by USN-1300-1?
USN-1300-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 specifically with the linux-image-2.6.31-612-imx51 package.
Can USN-1300-1 lead to data loss?
Yes, exploiting USN-1300-1 could potentially lead to data loss due to system crashing and denial of service.
Who can exploit the vulnerability in USN-1300-1?
A local attacker with sufficient privileges can exploit the vulnerability in USN-1300-1.