USN-1740-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
First published: Fri Feb 22 2013(Updated: )
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.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-1221-omap4 | <3.0.0-1221.35 | 3.0.0-1221.35 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =11.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0871
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1741-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1739-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1743-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1745-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1742-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1738-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1744-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1737-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1736-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ti-omap4/3.0.0-1221.35
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1740-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1740-1?
The severity of USN-1740-1 is high due to the potential for unprivileged local attackers to exploit the race condition.
How do I fix USN-1740-1?
To fix USN-1740-1, update your system to the latest kernel version 3.0.0-1221.35 or newer.
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-1740-1?
USN-1740-1 was discovered by Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin, and Michael Davidson.
What does USN-1740-1 affect?
USN-1740-1 affects the Linux kernel, specifically devices using the linux-image-3.0.0-1221-omap4 package on Ubuntu 11.10.
Can USN-1740-1 be exploited remotely?
No, USN-1740-1 can only be exploited locally by an unprivileged user on the affected system.
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