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- USN-2259-1
USN-2259-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
First published: Fri Jun 27 2014(Updated: )
Salva Peiró discovered an information leak in the Linux kernel's media- device driver. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2014-1739) A bounds check error was discovered in the socket filter subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted BPF instructions. (CVE-2014-3144) A remainder calculation error was discovered in the socket filter subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted BPF instructions. (CVE-2014-3145)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-highbank | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-virtual | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-powerpc64-smp | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-generic-pae | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-omap | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-generic | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-65-powerpc-smp | <3.2.0-65.98 | 3.2.0-65.98 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | =12.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-1739
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3144
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3145
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2261-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2285-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2286-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2264-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2263-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2288-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2290-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2252-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2251-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2262-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.2.0-65.98
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2259-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-2259-1?
USN-2259-1 is classified as a high severity vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel in Ubuntu 12.04.
How do I fix USN-2259-1?
To fix USN-2259-1, you should update to the latest kernel version, specifically linux-image 3.2.0-65.98.
Who is affected by USN-2259-1?
Users running Ubuntu 12.04 with specific versions of the Linux kernel are affected by USN-2259-1.
What type of vulnerability is USN-2259-1?
USN-2259-1 is an information leak vulnerability in the media-device driver of the Linux kernel.
Can USN-2259-1 be exploited remotely?
No, USN-2259-1 requires local access for an attacker to exploit the information leak.
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