USN-1740-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Published 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
2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-1221-omap4<3.0.0-1221.35
3.0.0-1221.35
Ubuntu Ubuntu=11.10
Event History
Feb 22, 2013
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-1740-1?
USN-1740-1 was discovered by Suleiman Souhlal, Salman Qazi, Aaron Durbin, and Michael Davidson.
4
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.
5
Can USN-1740-1 be exploited remotely?
No, USN-1740-1 can only be exploited locally by an unprivileged user on the affected system.