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- USN-1996-1
USN-1996-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
First published: Tue Oct 22 2013(Updated: )
Dan Carpenter discovered an information leak in the HP Smart Array and Compaq SMART2 disk-array driver in the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-42-powerpc64-smp | <3.5.0-42.65 | 3.5.0-42.65 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-42-highbank | <3.5.0-42.65 | 3.5.0-42.65 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-42-omap | <3.5.0-42.65 | 3.5.0-42.65 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-42-powerpc-smp | <3.5.0-42.65 | 3.5.0-42.65 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.5.0-42-generic | <3.5.0-42.65 | 3.5.0-42.65 |
| Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0 | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-2147
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2023-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2020-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2017-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1999-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1994-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2018-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2016-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2015-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2050-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1997-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.5.0-42.65
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1996-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-1996-1?
The severity of USN-1996-1 is considered to be moderate due to the potential for information leakage from kernel memory.
How do I fix USN-1996-1?
To fix USN-1996-1, upgrade to the patched version 3.5.0-42.65 of the affected packages for Ubuntu 12.10.
What causes the vulnerability in USN-1996-1?
The vulnerability in USN-1996-1 is caused by an information leak in the HP Smart Array and Compaq SMART2 disk-array driver within the Linux kernel.
Who discovered the vulnerability USN-1996-1?
The vulnerability USN-1996-1 was discovered by Dan Carpenter.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-1996-1?
USN-1996-1 affects Ubuntu 12.10 with specific kernel package versions prior to 3.5.0-42.65.
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