Advisory Published

USN-3404-1: Linux kernel vulnerability

First published: Mon Aug 28 2017(Updated: )

A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly other unspecified problems.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-33-generic<4.10.0-33.37
4.10.0-33.37
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic-lpae<4.10.0.33.33
4.10.0.33.33
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-33-lowlatency<4.10.0-33.37
4.10.0-33.37
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-1016-raspi2<4.10.0-1016.19
4.10.0-1016.19
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-generic<4.10.0.33.33
4.10.0.33.33
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-4.10.0-33-generic-lpae<4.10.0-33.37
4.10.0-33.37
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-lowlatency<4.10.0.33.33
4.10.0.33.33
=17.04
All of
ubuntu/linux-image-raspi2<4.10.0.1016.17
4.10.0.1016.17
=17.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this Linux kernel vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is USN-3404-1.

  • What is the description of USN-3404-1?

    A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly other unspecified problems.

  • What software is affected by USN-3404-1?

    The affected software includes Ubuntu version 17.04 with Linux kernel versions 4.10.0-33.37, 4.10.0.33.33, 4.10.0-33-lowlatency, 4.10.0-1016.19, 4.10.0.33.33, 4.10.0-33-generic-lpae, 4.10.0.33.33, 4.10.0.1016.17.

  • How severe is USN-3404-1?

    The severity of USN-3404-1 is not specified, but it could potentially cause a denial of service or other unspecified problems.

  • How do I fix USN-3404-1?

    To fix USN-3404-1, update to the recommended Linux kernel versions specified in the Ubuntu security notices linked in the references.

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