Advisory Published

USN-1319-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Jan 09 2012(Updated: )

Peter Huewe discovered an information leak in the handling of reading security-related TPM data. A local, unprivileged user could read the results of a previous TPM command. (CVE-2011-1162) Clement Lecigne discovered a bug in the HFS filesystem. A local attacker could exploit this to cause a kernel oops. (CVE-2011-2203) A flaw was found in how the Linux kernel handles user-defined key types. An unprivileged local user could exploit this to crash the system. (CVE-2011-4110)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4<2.6.38-1209.19
2.6.38-1209.19
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=11.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-1319-1?

    The severity of USN-1319-1 is classified as high due to the potential for local attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in TPM data handling.

  • How do I fix USN-1319-1?

    To fix USN-1319-1, users should upgrade to the patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4 version 2.6.38-1209.19 or later.

  • Who discovered the vulnerabilities in USN-1319-1?

    The vulnerabilities in USN-1319-1 were discovered by security researchers Peter Huewe and Clement Lecigne.

  • What types of attacks are possible due to USN-1319-1?

    USN-1319-1 allows local, unprivileged users to read sensitive data from previous TPM commands, potentially leading to information disclosure.

  • Which Ubuntu version is affected by USN-1319-1?

    USN-1319-1 impacts Ubuntu version 11.04 with the specific package linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4.

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