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- USN-1422-1
USN-1422-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Apr 12 2012(Updated: )
Sasha Levin discovered a flaw in the permission checking for device assignments requested via the kvm ioctl in the Linux kernel. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system causing a denial of service. (CVE-2011-4347) Stephan Bärwolf discovered a flaw in the KVM (kernel-based virtual machine) subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local unprivileged user can crash use this flaw to crash VMs causing a deny of service. (CVE-2012-0045) H. Peter Anvin reported a flaw in the Linux kernel that could crash the system. A local user could exploit this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2012-1097) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's cgroups subset. A local attacker could use this flaw to crash the system. (CVE-2012-1146)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-generic | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-powerpc-smp | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-virtual | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-omap | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-server | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-generic-pae | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-powerpc | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-powerpc64-smp | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-14-versatile | <2.6.38-14.58 | 2.6.38-14.58 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-1097
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-0045
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-4347
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-1146
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1440-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1421-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1425-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1433-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1446-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1431-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1426-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1458-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.38-14.58
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1422-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1422-1?
USN-1422-1 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for a local user to crash the system and cause a denial of service.
How do I fix USN-1422-1?
To fix USN-1422-1, update your system to the appropriate version, specifically the linux-image packages at or above version 2.6.38-14.58.
Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-1422-1?
USN-1422-1 affects Ubuntu version 11.04 with specific kernel packages including linux-image-2.6.38-14-generic.
What is the impact of USN-1422-1?
The impact of USN-1422-1 allows a local user to exploit a permission flaw that can lead to system crashes.
Is there a workaround for USN-1422-1?
There are no known workarounds for USN-1422-1; the recommended action is to apply the official updates.
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