USN-1913-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities

Published Jul 29, 2013
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Updated

Jonathan Salwan discovered an information leak in the Linux kernel's cdrom driver. A local user can exploit this leak to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory if the CD-ROM drive is malfunctioning. (CVE-2013-2164) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel when an IPv6 socket is used to connect to an IPv4 destination. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-2232) An information leak was discovered in the IPSec keysocket implementation in the Linux kernel. An local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information in kernel memory. (CVE-2013-2234) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel when reading broadcast messages from the notifypolicy interface of the IPSec keysocket. A local user could exploit this flaw to examine potentially sensitive information in kernel memory. (CVE-2013-2237) Kees Cook discovered a format string vulnerability in the Linux kernel's disk block layer. A local user with administrator privileges could exploit this flaw to gain kernel privileges. (CVE-2013-2851)

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

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-1913-1?

The severity of USN-1913-1 is moderate, as it involves an information leak that affects kernel memory.

2

How do I fix USN-1913-1?

To fix USN-1913-1, you need to upgrade your Linux kernel to version 2.6.32-355.69 or later.

3

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-1913-1?

USN-1913-1 affects Ubuntu version 10.04 with the linux-image-2.6.32-355-ec2 package.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability USN-1913-1?

The vulnerability USN-1913-1 was discovered by Jonathan Salwan.

5

Can a local user exploit USN-1913-1?

Yes, a local user can exploit USN-1913-1 to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory.

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