USN-1720-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Tue Feb 12 2013(Updated: )
It was discovered that hypervkvpd, which is distributed in the Linux kernel, was not correctly validating the origin on Netlink messages. An untrusted local user can cause a denial of service of Linux guests in Hyper-V virtualization environments. (CVE-2012-2669) Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. (CVE-2012-4508) Florian Weimer discovered that hypervkvpd, which is distributed in the Linux kernel, was not correctly validating source addresses of netlink packets. An untrusted local user can cause a denial of service by causing hypervkvpd to exit. (CVE-2012-5532) Andrew Cooper of Citrix reported a Xen stack corruption in the Linux kernel. An unprivileged user in a 32bit PVOPS guest can cause the guest kernel to crash, or operate erroneously. (CVE-2013-0190)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-powerpc-smp | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-generic | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-virtual | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-generic-pae | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-omap | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-powerpc64-smp | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-server | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-31-powerpc | <3.0.0-31.48 | 3.0.0-31.48 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =11.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-2669
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-4508
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-5532
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0190
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1719-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1529-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1514-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1726-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1644-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1900-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1645-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1704-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1673-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1671-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1899-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1700-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1698-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1696-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1699-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1767-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1769-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1728-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1774-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1768-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1725-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.0.0-31.48
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1720-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1720-1?
The severity of USN-1720-1 is categorized as important.
How do I fix USN-1720-1?
To fix USN-1720-1, upgrade to the recommended package version 3.0.0-31.48 or later.
Who is affected by USN-1720-1?
USN-1720-1 affects users of Ubuntu 11.10 with specific Linux kernel packages.
What vulnerabilities are associated with USN-1720-1?
USN-1720-1 is associated with CVE-2012-2669, which can lead to denial of service in Hyper-V environments.
What products does USN-1720-1 impact?
USN-1720-1 impacts several kernel packages in Ubuntu 11.10, including linux-image for powerpc, amd64, and virtual environments.
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