Advisory Published

USN-2133-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Fri Mar 07 2014(Updated: )

Mathy Vanhoef discovered an error in the the way the ath9k driver was handling the BSSID masking. A remote attacker could exploit this error to discover the original MAC address after a spoofing atack. (CVE-2013-4579) Andrew Honig reported an error in the Linux Kernel's Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) VAPIC synchronization operation. A local user could exploit this flaw to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-6368) A flaw was discovered in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel for systems that lack RDS transports. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2013-7339) halfdog reported an error in the AMD K7 and K8 platform support in the Linux kernel. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw on AMD based systems to cause a denial of service (task kill) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application. (CVE-2014-1438) An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's hamradio YAM driver for AX.25 packet radio. A local user with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2014-1446) Matthew Thode reported a denial of service vulnerability in the Linux kernel when SELinux support is enabled. A local user with the CAP_MAC_ADMIN capability (and the SELinux mac_admin permission if running in enforcing mode) could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (kernel crash). (CVE-2014-1874)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-generic-pae<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-powerpc64-smp<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-highbank<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-virtual<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-generic<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-powerpc-smp<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-60-omap<3.2.0-60.91
3.2.0-60.91
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2133-1?

    The severity of USN-2133-1 is rated as important due to potential exploitation by attackers.

  • How do I fix USN-2133-1?

    To fix USN-2133-1, you need to update the Linux Kernel to version 3.2.0-60.91 or newer.

  • What products are affected by USN-2133-1?

    The affected products by USN-2133-1 include various Linux kernel packages for Ubuntu 12.04.

  • What is the impact of the vulnerability in USN-2133-1?

    The impact of the vulnerability in USN-2133-1 allows remote attackers to discover the original MAC address after spoofing.

  • Is there a workaround for the vulnerabilities mentioned in USN-2133-1?

    There is no effective workaround for the vulnerabilities in USN-2133-1; updating the kernel is recommended.

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