Advisory Published

USN-2282-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Jul 16 2014(Updated: )

Sasha Levin reported a flaw in the Linux kernel's point-to-point protocol (PPP) when used with the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A local user could exploit this flaw to gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2014-4943) An flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's audit subsystem when auditing certain syscalls. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to obtain potentially sensitive single-bit values from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (OOPS). (CVE-2014-3917)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-preempt<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-386<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-lpia<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-powerpc<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-ia64<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-server<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-versatile<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-sparc64<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-generic<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-virtual<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-64-generic-pae<2.6.32-64.128
2.6.32-64.128
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2282-1?

    USN-2282-1 is characterized as a vulnerability that can allow local users to gain administrative privileges.

  • How do I fix USN-2282-1?

    To fix USN-2282-1, you should upgrade to the updated kernel version 2.6.32-64.128 or newer.

  • Which systems are affected by USN-2282-1?

    USN-2282-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 systems running specific versions of the Linux kernel.

  • Who reported the USN-2282-1 vulnerability?

    The vulnerability in USN-2282-1 was reported by Sasha Levin.

  • What type of vulnerability is USN-2282-1?

    USN-2282-1 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability within the Linux kernel's PPP used with L2TP.

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