USN-1739-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin and Michael Davidson discovered a race condition in the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to run programs as an administrator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1739-1?
The severity of USN-1739-1 is considered to be high as it allows unprivileged local attackers to escalate privileges.
How do I fix USN-1739-1?
To fix USN-1739-1, you should upgrade the affected Linux kernel packages to version 3.0.0-31.49 or above.
What software is affected by USN-1739-1?
USN-1739-1 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 11.10, including linux-image-3.0.0-31-generic and others.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-1739-1?
The vulnerability in USN-1739-1 was discovered by Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin, and Michael Davidson.
What type of vulnerability is described in USN-1739-1?
USN-1739-1 describes a race condition vulnerability in the ptrace syscall of the Linux kernel.