USN-3129-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
Published Nov 11, 2016
·Updated
Ondrej Kozina discovered that the keyring interface in the Linux kernel contained a buffer overflow when displaying timeout events via the /proc/keys interface. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
Affected Software
28 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-smp<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-lowlatency<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-generic<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-generic-lpae<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc64-smp<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<4.8.0.27.36
4.8.0.27.36
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-27-powerpc-smp<4.8.0-27.29
4.8.0-27.29
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
Event History
Nov 11, 2016
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this Linux kernel vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Linux kernel vulnerability is USN-3129-1.
2
What is the severity of USN-3129-1?
The severity of USN-3129-1 is not mentioned in the provided information.
3
How does this vulnerability affect Ubuntu 16.10?
This vulnerability affects Ubuntu 16.10 and the affected software packages are listed in the provided information.
4
What is the remedy for USN-3129-1?
The remedy for USN-3129-1 is to update the affected Linux kernel packages to the specified versions.
5
Where can I find more information about USN-3129-1?
You can find more information about USN-3129-1 on the Ubuntu security notices page provided in the references.