Advisory Published

USN-2016-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities

First published: Fri Nov 08 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. (CVE-2013-2147) Kees Cook discovered flaw in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem when CONFIG_HID_ZEROPLUS is enabled. A physically proximate attacker could leverage this flaw to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2013-2889) Kees Cook discovered another flaw in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem of the Linux kernel when any of CONFIG_LOGITECH_FF, CONFIG_LOGIG940_FF, or CONFIG_LOGIWHEELS_FF are enabled. A physcially proximate attacker can leverage this flaw to cause a denial of service vias a specially crafted device. (CVE-2013-2893) Kees Cook discovered yet another flaw in the Human Interface Device (HID) subsystem of the Linux kernel when CONFIG_HID_MULTITOUCH is enabled. A physically proximate attacker could leverage this flaw to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2013-2897) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's dm snapshot facility. A remote authenticated user could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information or modify/corrupt data. (CVE-2013-4299)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-358-ec2<2.6.32-358.71
2.6.32-358.71
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=10.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2016-1?

    The severity of USN-2016-1 is categorized as medium due to the potential for local users to exploit the information leak.

  • How do I fix USN-2016-1?

    To fix USN-2016-1, you should upgrade to the linux-image-2.6.32-358-ec2 package version 2.6.32-358.71 or later.

  • Who discovered the vulnerability in USN-2016-1?

    Dan Carpenter and Kees Cook discovered the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-2016-1.

  • What systems are affected by USN-2016-1?

    USN-2016-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 systems running the linux-image-2.6.32-358-ec2 package.

  • Can a remote user exploit the vulnerability in USN-2016-1?

    No, USN-2016-1 vulnerability requires local access for exploitation.

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