CWE
476
Advisory Published

USN-2359-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Tue Sep 23 2014(Updated: )

Jack Morgenstein reported a flaw in the page handling of the KVM (Kerenl Virtual Machine) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A guest OS user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (host OS memory corruption) or possibly have other unspecified impact on the host OS. (CVE-2014-3601) Jason Gunthorpe reported a flaw with SCTP authentication in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS). (CVE-2014-5077) 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-3.13.0-36-generic<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-generic-lpae<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-lowlatency<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-powerpc-e500<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-powerpc-e500mc<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-powerpc-smp<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-powerpc64-emb<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.13.0-36-powerpc64-smp<3.13.0-36.63
3.13.0-36.63
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-2359-1?

    The severity of USN-2359-1 is considered high due to the potential for denial of service and host OS memory corruption.

  • How do I fix USN-2359-1?

    To fix USN-2359-1, upgrade your Ubuntu 14.04 system to the patched version linux-image-3.13.0-36.63 or later.

  • What systems are affected by USN-2359-1?

    USN-2359-1 affects Ubuntu 14.04 systems running specific versions of the linux-image packages.

  • What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-2359-1?

    USN-2359-1 addresses vulnerabilities related to page handling flaws in the KVM subsystem of the Linux kernel.

  • Can USN-2359-1 lead to data loss?

    Yes, USN-2359-1 has the potential to cause data loss due to host OS memory corruption.

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