USN-3444-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities

Published Oct 10, 2017
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Updated

USN-3444-1 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. Jan H. Schönherr discovered that the Xen subsystem did not properly handle block IO merges correctly in some situations. An attacker in a guest vm could use this to cause a denial of service (host crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges in the host. (CVE-2017-12134) Andrey Konovalov discovered that a divide-by-zero error existed in the TCP stack implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2017-14106) Otto Ebeling discovered that the memory manager in the Linux kernel did not properly check the effective UID in some situations. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2017-14140)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-generic<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-generic-lpae<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-lowlatency<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-powerpc-e500mc<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-powerpc-smp<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-powerpc64-emb<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-4.4.0-97-powerpc64-smp<4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Oct 10, 2017
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-3444-2?

The severity of USN-3444-2 is high.

2

How do I fix USN-3444-2?

To fix USN-3444-2, update to version 4.4.0-97.120~14.04.1 of the Linux kernel.

3

What is the affected software of USN-3444-2?

The affected software of USN-3444-2 is Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with the Linux kernel versions 4.4.0-97-generic, 4.4.0-97-generic-lpae, 4.4.0-97-lowlatency, 4.4.0-97-powerpc-e500mc, 4.4.0-97-powerpc-smp, 4.4.0-97-powerpc64-emb, and 4.4.0-97-powerpc64-smp.

4

What vulnerabilities are fixed by USN-3444-2?

USN-3444-2 fixes the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2017-12134, CVE-2017-14106, and CVE-2017-14140.

5

Where can I find more information about USN-3444-2?

You can find more information about USN-3444-2 at the following links: - [CVE-2017-12134](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12134) - [CVE-2017-14106](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14106) - [CVE-2017-14140](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14140)

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