Advisory Published

USN-3187-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Fri Feb 03 2017(Updated: )

Andrey Konovalov discovered that the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel improperly handled validation of incoming data. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-9555) It was discovered that multiple memory leaks existed in the XFS implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory consumption). (CVE-2016-9685)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-powerpc-smp<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-smp<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-highbank<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-powerpc64-smp<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-virtual<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-generic<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-generic-pae<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-pae<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-highbank<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-3.2.0-121-omap<3.2.0-121.164
3.2.0-121.164
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-virtual<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc64-smp<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-omap<3.2.0.121.136
3.2.0.121.136
Ubuntu gir1.2-packagekitglib-1.0=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3187-1?

    The severity of USN-3187-1 is high.

  • How does the SCTP vulnerability CVE-2016-9555 impact the Linux kernel?

    The SCTP vulnerability CVE-2016-9555 can cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3187-1?

    USN-3187-1 affects Ubuntu version 12.04.

  • What is the remedy for USN-3187-1?

    To fix USN-3187-1, update to Linux kernel version 3.2.0-121.164 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-3187-1?

    You can find more information about USN-3187-1 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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