Advisory Published

USN-1344-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Tue 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-386<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-sparc64<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-generic-pae<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-preempt<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-lpia<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-versatile<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-generic<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-ia64<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-server<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-38-virtual<2.6.32-38.83
2.6.32-38.83
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix USN-1344-1?

    To fix USN-1344-1, upgrade to the kernel version 2.6.32-38.83 or later.

  • 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.

  • Who discovered the vulnerabilities in USN-1344-1?

    The vulnerabilities in USN-1344-1 were discovered by Clement Lecigne.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-1344-1?

    Ubuntu 10.04 is the affected version for USN-1344-1.

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