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- USN-1567-1
USN-1567-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Fri Sep 14 2012(Updated: )
A flaw was found in how the Linux kernel passed the replacement session keyring to a child process. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (panic). (CVE-2012-2745) Ben Hutchings reported a flaw in the Linux kernel with some network drivers that support TSO (TCP segment offload). A local or peer user could exploit this flaw to to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2012-3412) Jay Fenlason and Doug Ledford discovered a bug in the Linux kernel implementation of RDS sockets. A local unprivileged user could potentially use this flaw to read privileged information from the kernel. (CVE-2012-3430) A flaw was discovered in the madvise feature of the Linux kernel's memory subsystem. An unprivileged local use could exploit the flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system). (CVE-2012-3511)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-omap | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-powerpc-smp | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-versatile | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-server | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-powerpc64-smp | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-generic-pae | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-generic | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-virtual | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.38-16-powerpc | <2.6.38-16.67 | 2.6.38-16.67 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2745
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3412
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3430
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3511
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1606-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1574-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1452-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1448-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1459-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1460-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1597-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1455-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1568-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1579-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1580-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1572-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1577-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1578-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1573-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1575-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1533-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1539-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1529-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1514-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1532-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.38-16.67
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1567-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
(Contains the following vulnerabilities)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1567-1?
USN-1567-1 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix USN-1567-1?
To fix USN-1567-1, update the Linux kernel to version 2.6.38-16.67 or higher on affected Ubuntu 11.04 installations.
Which systems are affected by USN-1567-1?
USN-1567-1 affects Ubuntu 11.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel including linux-image-2.6.38-16-generic.
What is the impact of exploiting USN-1567-1?
Exploiting USN-1567-1 can lead to a denial of service condition affecting the stability of the affected system.
Who reported the vulnerability USN-1567-1?
The vulnerability USN-1567-1 was reported by Ben Hutchings.
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