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- USN-2204-1
USN-2204-1: 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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic-lpae | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-lowlatency | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-e500 | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-e500mc | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc-smp | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc64-emb | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-24-powerpc64-smp | <3.13.0-24.47 | 3.13.0-24.47 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-0196
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2197-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2198-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2260-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2201-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2203-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2196-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2200-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2199-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2227-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2202-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.13.0-24.47
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2204-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-2204-1?
USN-2204-1 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for system crashes and escalated privileges.
How do I fix USN-2204-1?
The vulnerability can be mitigated by updating the Linux kernel to version 3.13.0-24.47 or later on affected Ubuntu systems.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2204-1?
USN-2204-1 affects Ubuntu 14.04 systems running specific kernel packages prior to version 3.13.0-24.47.
What is the impact of USN-2204-1?
Exploiting USN-2204-1 can lead to a denial of service or unauthorized elevation of privileges for an unprivileged user.
Is there a public exploit for USN-2204-1?
At the time of the advisory, there is no public exploit known for USN-2204-1, but it remains a critical risk.
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