USN-3378-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities

Published Aug 3, 2017
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Updated

USN-3378-1 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. 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

14 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-generic-lpae<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-lowlatency<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc-e500mc<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc-smp<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc64-emb<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-89-powerpc64-smp<4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
4.4.0-89.112~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

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-3378-2?

The severity of USN-3378-2 is high.

2

How do I fix USN-3378-2?

To fix USN-3378-2, update your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS system to the latest kernel version available.

3

Are there any known exploits for USN-3378-2?

Yes, there are known exploits for USN-3378-2.

4

What is the CVE identifier for USN-3378-2?

The CVE identifiers for USN-3378-2 are CVE-2017-1000365, CVE-2017-10810, and CVE-2017-7482.

5

Is my Ubuntu 16.04 LTS system affected by USN-3378-2?

No, USN-3378-2 only affects Ubuntu 14.04 LTS systems.

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