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- USN-1568-1
USN-1568-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Fri Sep 14 2012(Updated: )
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)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-omap | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-powerpc-smp | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-server | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-generic | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-powerpc | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-virtual | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-generic-pae | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-26-powerpc64-smp | <3.0.0-26.42 | 3.0.0-26.42 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3412
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3430
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1574-1
- 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-1567-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1575-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.0.0-26.42
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1568-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1568-1?
The severity of USN-1568-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix USN-1568-1?
To fix USN-1568-1, upgrade to the linux image version 3.0.0-26.42 or later on affected Ubuntu 11.10 systems.
What systems are affected by USN-1568-1?
USN-1568-1 affects Ubuntu version 11.10 with specific kernel images such as linux-image-3.0.0-26-generic.
Who reported the vulnerability in USN-1568-1?
The vulnerability in USN-1568-1 was reported by Ben Hutchings and discovered by Jay Fenlason and Doug Ledford.
What type of vulnerability is described in USN-1568-1?
USN-1568-1 describes a vulnerability that could allow local or peer users to cause a denial of service.
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