CWE
362
Advisory Published

USN-3358-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jul 20 2017(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly initialize a Wake- on-Lan data structure. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2014-9900) Alexander Potapenko discovered a race condition in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-1000380) Li Qiang discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the Linux kernel did not properly validate some ioctl arguments. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-7346) Murray McAllister discovered that the DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPUs in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-9605)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic-lpae<4.10.0-28.32
4.10.0-28.32
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.10.0.28.29
4.10.0.28.29
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic<4.10.0-28.32
4.10.0-28.32
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.10.0.28.29
4.10.0.28.29
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-28-lowlatency<4.10.0-28.32
4.10.0-28.32
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-1011-raspi2<4.10.0-1011.14
4.10.0-1011.14
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.10.0.28.29
4.10.0.28.29
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.10.0.1011.13
4.10.0.1011.13
=17.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9900?

    The severity of CVE-2014-9900 is moderate.

  • How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2014-9900?

    A local attacker can exploit CVE-2014-9900 to expose sensitive information in kernel memory.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by CVE-2014-9900?

    Ubuntu 17.04 is affected by CVE-2014-9900.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2014-9900?

    The remedy for CVE-2014-9900 is to update to Linux kernel version 4.10.0-28.32 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-9900?

    You can find more information about CVE-2014-9900 on the Ubuntu website.

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