USN-2416-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Don Bailey discovered a flaw in the LZO decompress algorithm used by the Linux kernel. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or OOPS). (CVE-2014-4608) Andy Lutomirski discovered that the Linux kernel was not checking the CAPSYSADMIN when remounting filesystems to read-only. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (loss of writability). (CVE-2014-7975)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-2416-1?
USN-2416-1 has a medium severity rating due to potential denial of service caused by memory corruption.
How do I fix USN-2416-1?
To fix USN-2416-1, upgrade the linux-image-2.6.32-372-ec2 package to version 2.6.32-372.89 or later.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in USN-2416-1?
USN-2416-1 addresses CVE-2014-4608 and concerns a flaw in the LZO decompress algorithm.
Who discovered the issue in USN-2416-1?
Don Bailey discovered the flaw in the LZO decompress algorithm that led to USN-2416-1.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-2416-1?
USN-2416-1 affects Ubuntu 10.04 with the linux-image-2.6.32-372-ec2 package.