USN-1344-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Published Jan 24, 2012
·Updated
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 Software
28 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-386<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-sparc64<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-generic-pae<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-preempt<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-lpia<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-versatile<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-generic<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-ia64<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-server<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-virtual<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
Event History
Jan 24, 2012
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-1344-1?
The vulnerabilities associated with USN-1344-1 can lead to system crashes and potential denial of service if exploited.
2
How do I fix USN-1344-1?
To fix USN-1344-1, upgrade to the kernel version 2.6.32-38.83 or later.
3
What are the impacts of USN-1344-1?
USN-1344-1 can cause kernel oops and system crashes when exploited by an unprivileged local user.
4
Who discovered the vulnerabilities in USN-1344-1?
The vulnerabilities in USN-1344-1 were discovered by Clement Lecigne.
5
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-1344-1?
Ubuntu 10.04 is the affected version for USN-1344-1.