USN-1877-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities

Published Jun 14, 2013
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Updated

Andrew Honig reported a flaw in the way KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) emulated the IOAPIC. A privileged guest user could exploit this flaw to read host memory or cause a denial of service (crash the host). (CVE-2013-1798) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's rcvmsg path for ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3222) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's recvmsg path for ax25 address family. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3223) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's recvmsg path for the bluetooth address family. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3224) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's bluetooth rfcomm protocol support. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3225) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's IRDA (infrared) support subsystem. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3228) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's s390 - z/VM support. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3229) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's llc (Logical Link Layer 2) support. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3231) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's receive message handling for the netrom address family. A local user could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3232) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's Rose X.25 protocol layer. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3234) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's TIPC (Transparent Inter Process Communication) protocol implementation. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information from the kernel's stack memory. (CVE-2013-3235)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Canonical Linux kernel (EC2)

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·01:33 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:33 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-1877-1?

USN-1877-1 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a privileged guest user to read host memory or crash the host.

2

How do I fix USN-1877-1?

To fix USN-1877-1, update your system to linux-image-2.6.32-353-ec2 version 2.6.32-353.66 or later.

3

Who reported the vulnerability USN-1877-1?

The vulnerability USN-1877-1 was reported by Andrew Honig.

4

What can an attacker do by exploiting USN-1877-1?

An attacker exploiting USN-1877-1 can potentially read sensitive host memory or launch a denial of service attack that crashes the host.

5

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-1877-1?

USN-1877-1 affects the Ubuntu 10.04 version running the linux-image-2.6.32-353-ec2 package.

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