USN-3377-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities

Published Aug 3, 2017
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Updated

USN-3377-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Fan Wu and Shixiong Zhao discovered a race condition between inotify events and vfs rename operations in the Linux kernel. An unprivileged local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-7533) It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly restrict RLIMITSTACK size. A local attacker could use this in conjunction with another vulnerability to possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-1000365) 李强 discovered that the Virtio GPU driver in the Linux kernel did not properly free memory in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (memory consumption). (CVE-2017-10810) 石磊 discovered that the RxRPC Kerberos 5 ticket handling code in the Linux kernel did not properly verify metadata. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-7482)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-30-generic<4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-30-generic-lpae<4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-30-lowlatency<4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Aug 3, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3377-2?

USN-3377-2 does not have a severity rating.

2

How do I fix USN-3377-2?

To fix USN-3377-2, update the Linux kernel to version 4.10.0-30.34~16.04.1 or later.

3

What is the CVE-2017-1000365 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-1000365 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

4

What is the CVE-2017-10810 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-10810 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash).

5

What is the CVE-2017-7482 vulnerability?

CVE-2017-7482 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

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