Advisory Published

USN-2196-1: Linux kernel vulnerability

First published: Tue May 06 2014(Updated: )

A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's pseudo tty (pty) device. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or potentially gain administrator privileges.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-386<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-lpia<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-ia64<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-versatile<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-server<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-generic-pae<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-generic<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-virtual<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-powerpc<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-preempt<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-58-sparc64<2.6.32-58.121
2.6.32-58.121
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2196-1?

    USN-2196-1 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to allow unprivileged users to crash the system or gain administrator privileges.

  • How do I fix USN-2196-1?

    To resolve USN-2196-1, upgrade to the linux-image version 2.6.32-58.121 or later.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2196-1?

    USN-2196-1 affects Ubuntu version 10.04 that uses the vulnerable linux-image packages.

  • What type of vulnerability is described in USN-2196-1?

    USN-2196-1 describes a denial of service vulnerability in the Linux kernel's pseudo tty device.

  • Can USN-2196-1 lead to unauthorized access?

    Yes, USN-2196-1 could potentially allow an unprivileged user to gain administrator privileges.

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