USN-3405-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Aug 28, 2017
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Updated

It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the POSIX message queue implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-11176) Huang Weller discovered that the ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel mishandled a needs-flushing-before-commit list. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-7495) It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Broadcom FullMAC WLAN driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-7541) It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not honor the UEFI secure boot mode when performing a kexec operation. A local attacker could use this to bypass secure boot restrictions. (CVE-2015-7837)

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1028-gke<4.4.0-1028.28
4.4.0-1028.28
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1032-aws<4.4.0-1032.41
4.4.0-1032.41
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1071-raspi2<4.4.0-1071.79
4.4.0-1071.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-1073-snapdragon<4.4.0-1073.78
4.4.0-1073.78
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-generic<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-generic-lpae<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-lowlatency<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-powerpc-e500mc<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-powerpc-smp<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-powerpc64-emb<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-93-powerpc64-smp<4.4.0-93.116
4.4.0-93.116
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Aug 28, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11176?

The severity of CVE-2017-11176 is high.

2

How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2017-11176?

A local attacker can exploit CVE-2017-11176 by using a use-after-free vulnerability in the POSIX message queue implementation in the Linux kernel to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

3

How do I fix the vulnerability in Ubuntu 16.04 with linux-image-4.4.0-1028-gke?

To fix the vulnerability in Ubuntu 16.04 with linux-image-4.4.0-1028-gke, update the package to version 4.4.0-1028.28 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-7837?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-7837 at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-7837.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) number for this vulnerability?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) number for this vulnerability is CWE-119 and CWE-416.

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