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- USN-1920-1
30/7/2013
USN-1920-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
First published: Tue Jul 30 2013(Updated: )
Kees Cook discovered a format string vulnerability in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver for the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-229-omap4 | <3.5.0-229.42 | 3.5.0-229.42 |
| =13.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2852
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1930-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1936-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1900-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1918-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1914-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1915-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1919-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1917-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1899-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ti-omap4/3.5.0-229.42
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1920-1 (Advisory)
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