USN-2375-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities

Published Oct 9, 2014
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Updated

Ben Hawkes reported some off by one errors for report descriptors in the Linux kernel's HID stack. A physically proximate attacker could exploit these flaws to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2014-3184) Several bounds check flaws allowing for buffer overflows were discovered in the Linux kernel's Whiteheat USB serial driver. A physically proximate attacker could exploit these flaws to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a specially crafted device. (CVE-2014-3185) A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's UDF filesystem (used on some CD-ROMs and DVDs) when processing indirect ICBs. An attacker who can cause CD, DVD or image file with a specially crafted inode to be mounted can cause a denial of service (infinite loop or stack consumption). (CVE-2014-6410)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-371-ec2<2.6.32-371.87
2.6.32-371.87
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04

Event History

Oct 9, 2014
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-2375-1?

USN-2375-1 has a medium severity rating due to potential denial of service through out-of-bounds writes.

2

How do I fix USN-2375-1?

To fix USN-2375-1, update the linux-image to a version higher than 2.6.32-371.87 on affected Ubuntu 10.04 systems.

3

Who reported the vulnerability USN-2375-1?

The vulnerability USN-2375-1 was reported by Ben Hawkes.

4

What type of attacker can exploit the vulnerability USN-2375-1?

A physically proximate attacker can exploit the vulnerability USN-2375-1.

5

What component of the system is affected by USN-2375-1?

USN-2375-1 affects the HID stack in the Linux kernel.

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