USN-1760-1: Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities

Published Mar 12, 2013
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Updated

A failure to validate input was discovered in the Linux kernel's Xen netback (network backend) driver. A user in a guest OS may exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service to the guest OS and other guest domains. (CVE-2013-0216) A memory leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's Xen netback (network backend) driver. A user in a guest OS could trigger this flaw to cause a denial of service on the system. (CVE-2013-0217) Andrew Jones discovered a flaw with the xeniret function in Linux kernel's Xen virtualizeation. In the 32-bit Xen paravirt platform an unprivileged guest OS user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system) or gain guest OS privilege. (CVE-2013-0228) A flaw was reported in the permission checks done by the Linux kernel for /dev/cpu//msr. A local root user with all capabilities dropped could exploit this flaw to execute code with full root capabilities. (CVE-2013-0268) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's vhost driver used to accelerate guest networking in KVM based virtual machines. A privileged guest user could exploit this flaw to crash the host system. (CVE-2013-0311) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth stack when HIDP (Human Interface Device Protocol) support is enabled. A local unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak from the kernel. (CVE-2013-0349) A flaw was discovered on the Linux kernel's VFAT filesystem driver when a disk is mounted with the utf8 option (this is the default on Ubuntu). On a system where disks/images can be auto-mounted or a FAT filesystem is mounted an unprivileged user can exploit the flaw to gain root privileges. (CVE-2013-1773)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-32-generic<3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-32-server<3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-32-generic-pae<3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-3.0.0-32-virtual<3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
3.0.0-32.50~lucid1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04

Event History

Mar 12, 2013
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-1760-1?

The severity of USN-1760-1 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix USN-1760-1?

To fix USN-1760-1, update the Linux kernel to version 3.0.0-32.50~lucid1 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by USN-1760-1?

USN-1760-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 systems using the specified Linux kernel versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is reported in USN-1760-1?

USN-1760-1 reports an input validation failure in the Xen netback driver of the Linux kernel.

5

Can a guest OS be affected by USN-1760-1?

Yes, a user in a guest OS can exploit the flaw in USN-1760-1 to cause a denial of service.

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