USN-1728-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
Published Feb 19, 2013
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Canonical Linux kernel (EC2)
Event History
May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:16 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:16 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-1728-1?
USN-1728-1 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix USN-1728-1?
To fix USN-1728-1, you should upgrade to the kernel version 2.6.32-350.60 or later.
3
Who reported USN-1728-1?
USN-1728-1 was reported by Andrew Cooper of Citrix.
4
What impact does USN-1728-1 have on systems?
USN-1728-1 can allow an unprivileged user in a 32-bit PVOPS guest to crash the guest kernel or cause it to operate erroneously.
5
Which Ubuntu version is affected by USN-1728-1?
USN-1728-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 systems running the linux-image-2.6.32-350-ec2 package.