USN-3364-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities

Published Jul 24, 2017
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Updated

USN-3364-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. 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) It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict access to /proc/iomem. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2015-8944) 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) Jann Horn discovered that bpf in Linux kernel does not restrict the output of the printbpfinsn 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 Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-generic<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-generic-lpae<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-lowlatency<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-powerpc-e500mc<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-powerpc-smp<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-powerpc64-emb<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-87-powerpc64-smp<4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Jul 24, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3364-2?

The severity of USN-3364-2 is not specified in the provided information.

2

How do I fix USN-3364-2?

To fix USN-3364-2, update the Linux kernel to version 4.4.0-87.110~14.04.1 or higher.

3

What is the affected software for USN-3364-2?

The affected software for USN-3364-2 is Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with Linux kernel versions 4.4.0-87-generic, 4.4.0-87-generic-lpae, 4.4.0-87-lowlatency, 4.4.0-87-powerpc-e500mc, 4.4.0-87-powerpc-smp, 4.4.0-87-powerpc64-emb, and 4.4.0-87-powerpc64-smp.

4

What are the CVEs associated with USN-3364-2?

The CVEs associated with USN-3364-2 are CVE-2014-9900, CVE-2015-8944, and CVE-2017-1000380.

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