CWE
190 362
Advisory Published

USN-3359-1: 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) Dmitry Vyukov, Andrey Konovalov, Florian Westphal, and Eric Dumazet discovered that the netfiler subsystem in the Linux kernel mishandled IPv6 packet reassembly. A local user could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9755) 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) It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not clear the setgid bit during a setxattr call on a tmpfs filesystem. A local attacker could use this to gain elevated group privileges. (CVE-2017-5551) Murray McAllister discovered that an integer overflow existed in the VideoCore DRM driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-5576) 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) Tuomas Haanpää and Ari Kauppi discovered that the NFSv2 and NFSv3 server implementations in the Linux kernel did not properly check for the end of buffer. A remote attacker could use this to craft requests that cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-7895) It was discovered that an integer underflow existed in the Edgeport USB Serial Converter device driver of the Linux kernel. An attacker with physical access could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-8924) It was discovered that the USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD PLUS driver in the Linux kernel did not properly perform reference counting. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (tty exhaustion). (CVE-2017-8925) Jann Horn discovered that bpf in Linux kernel does not restrict the output of the print_bpf_insn function. A local attacker could use this to obtain sensitive address information. (CVE-2017-9150) 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-4.8.0-59-powerpc-smp<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-smp<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-59-generic-lpae<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-59-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-59-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-59-generic<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc-e500mc<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-1043-raspi2<4.8.0-1043.47
4.8.0-1043.47
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.8.0-59-lowlatency<4.8.0-59.64
4.8.0-59.64
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-powerpc64-emb<4.8.0.59.72
4.8.0.59.72
=16.10
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.8.0.1043.47
4.8.0.1043.47
=16.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3359-1?

    The severity of USN-3359-1 is high.

  • How do I fix USN-3359-1?

    To fix USN-3359-1, update your Linux kernel to version 4.8.0-59.64 or later.

  • Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3359-1?

    Ubuntu version 16.10 is affected by USN-3359-1.

  • What is the vulnerability ID for USN-3359-1?

    The vulnerability ID for USN-3359-1 is CVE-2014-9900.

  • Where can I find more information about USN-3359-1?

    You can find more information about USN-3359-1 at the following links: [Link 1](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9900), [Link 2](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9755), [Link 3](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000380).

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