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- USN-1302-1
USN-1302-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Dec 13 2011(Updated: )
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) Nick Bowler discovered the kernel GHASH message digest algorithm incorrectly handled error conditions. A local attacker could exploit this to cause a kernel oops. (CVE-2011-4081) 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) A bug was found in the way headroom check was performed in udp6_ufo_fragment() function. A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2011-4326) 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)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.35-903-omap4 | <2.6.35-903.28 | 2.6.35-903.28 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =10.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4077
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4081
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4132
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4326
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4330
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1292-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1299-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1340-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1301-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1336-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1312-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1303-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1293-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1311-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1330-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1300-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1304-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1291-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1322-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1287-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1313-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1294-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1256-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1193-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ti-omap4/2.6.35-903.28
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1302-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1302-1?
The severity of USN-1302-1 is high, as it can lead to a denial of service or root privilege escalation.
How do I fix USN-1302-1?
To fix USN-1302-1, update your system with the latest kernel version provided by Ubuntu.
Which operating systems are affected by USN-1302-1?
USN-1302-1 affects Ubuntu version 10.10 with the specified linux-image package.
What vulnerabilities does USN-1302-1 address?
USN-1302-1 addresses vulnerabilities related to the XFS filesystem's handling of pathnames and kernel message digest algorithms.
Is it possible for an unprivileged user to exploit USN-1302-1?
Yes, a local attacker could exploit USN-1302-1 to crash the system or gain elevated privileges.
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