Advisory Published

USN-1933-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities

First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )

Chanam Park reported a Null pointer flaw in the Linux kernel's Ceph client. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-1059) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's fanotify interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2013-2148) 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) 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-231-omap4<3.5.0-231.47
3.5.0-231.47
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-1933-1?

    The severity of USN-1933-1 is considered critical due to the potential for a denial of service incident.

  • How do I fix USN-1933-1?

    To fix USN-1933-1, update your system to the recommended package version linux-image-3.5.0-231-omap4 or newer.

  • Which software is affected by USN-1933-1?

    USN-1933-1 affects Ubuntu 12.10 users running the linux-image-3.5.0-231-omap4 package.

  • What type of vulnerability is addressed in USN-1933-1?

    USN-1933-1 addresses a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Ceph client.

  • Can a remote attacker exploit USN-1933-1?

    Yes, a remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability in USN-1933-1 to cause a denial of service.

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