CWE
362
Advisory Published

USN-3266-1: Linux kernel vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 25 2017(Updated: )

Alexander Popov discovered that a race condition existed in the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-smp<4.8.0.49.61
4.8.0.49.61
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0.49.61
4.8.0.49.61
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic-lpae<4.8.0-49.52
4.8.0-49.52
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-1035-raspi2<4.8.0-1035.38
4.8.0-1035.38
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.8.0.49.61
4.8.0.49.61
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency<4.8.0-49.52
4.8.0-49.52
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-49-powerpc-smp<4.8.0-49.52
4.8.0-49.52
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-49-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0-49.52
4.8.0-49.52
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.8.0.49.61
4.8.0.49.61
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic<4.8.0-49.52
4.8.0-49.52
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.8.0.49.61
4.8.0.49.61
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.8.0.1035.39
4.8.0.1035.39
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Linux kernel vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Linux kernel vulnerability is USN-3266-1.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability can cause a denial of service (system crash).

  • Which version of Ubuntu is affected by this vulnerability?

    Ubuntu 16.10 is affected by this vulnerability.

  • Is there a remedy available for this vulnerability?

    Yes, the remedy for this vulnerability is version 4.8.0.49.61 of the Linux kernel.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [CVE-2017-5986](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-5986), [USN-3264-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3264-1), [USN-3264-2](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3264-2).

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