CWE
416
Advisory Published

USN-3209-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Feb 22 2017(Updated: )

It was discovered that the generic SCSI block layer in the Linux kernel did not properly restrict write operations in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-10088) Jim Mattson discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel mismanages the #BP and #OF exceptions. A local attacker in a guest virtual machine could use this to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash). (CVE-2016-9588) Andrey Konovalov discovered a use-after-free vulnerability in the DCCP implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2017-6074)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-smp<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic-lpae<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-lowlatency<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-powerpc-smp<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-1026-raspi2<4.8.0-1026.29
4.8.0-1026.29
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0.39.50
4.8.0.39.50
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.8.0.1026.29
4.8.0.1026.29
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-39-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0-39.42
4.8.0-39.42
=16.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this security advisory?

    The vulnerability ID for this security advisory is CVE-2016-10088.

  • How does the vulnerability in the Linux kernel affect the system?

    The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly gain administrative privileges.

  • Which version of the Linux kernel is affected by this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions 4.8.0.39.50 and earlier.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in the Linux kernel?

    To fix the vulnerability, update to Linux kernel version 4.8.0.39.50 or a later version.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    More information about this vulnerability can be found on the Ubuntu website.

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