Advisory Published

USN-2354-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Tue Sep 23 2014(Updated: )

Chris Evans reported an flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of iso9660 (compact disk filesystem) images. An attacker who can mount a custom iso9660 image either via a CD/DVD drive or a loopback mount could cause a denial of service (system crash or reboot). (CVE-2014-5471) Chris Evans reported an flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of iso9660 (compact disk filesystem) images. An attacker who can mount a custom iso9660 image, with a self-referential CL entry, either via a CD/DVD drive or a loopback mount could cause a denial of service (unkillable mount process). (CVE-2014-5472)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-lpia<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-generic-pae<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-sparc64<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-ia64<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-386<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-powerpc<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-versatile<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-generic<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-preempt<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-server<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-66-virtual<2.6.32-66.132
2.6.32-66.132
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=10.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2354-1?

    USN-2354-1 is rated as a denial of service vulnerability, which can lead to system crashes or reboots.

  • How do I fix USN-2354-1?

    To fix USN-2354-1, you need to upgrade the Linux kernel to version 2.6.32-66.132 or later.

  • What systems are affected by USN-2354-1?

    USN-2354-1 affects Ubuntu version 10.04, specifically the linux-image-2.6.32-66 packages.

  • What does USN-2354-1 exploit?

    USN-2354-1 exploits a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of iso9660 filesystem images.

  • Can USN-2354-1 be mitigated without patching?

    Mitigating USN-2354-1 without patching is not recommended as an attacker could still exploit the vulnerability.

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