USN-988-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Published Sep 17, 2010
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Updated

Ben Hawkes discovered that the Linux kernel did not correctly validate memory ranges on 64bit kernels when allocating memory on behalf of 32bit system calls. On a 64bit system, a local attacker could perform malicious multicast getsockopt calls to gain root privileges. (CVE-2010-3081) Ben Hawkes discovered that the Linux kernel did not correctly filter registers on 64bit kernels when performing 32bit system calls. On a 64bit system, a local attacker could manipulate 32bit system calls to gain root privileges. (Ubuntu 6.06 LTS and 8.04 LTS were not affected.) (CVE-2010-3301)

Affected Software

174 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-server<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-ia64<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-generic-pae<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-386<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-powerpc<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-sparc64<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-sparc64-smp<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-powerpc-smp<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-virtual<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-powerpc64-smp<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-generic<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.31-22-lpia<2.6.31-22.65
2.6.31-22.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.10
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-lpia<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-versatile<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-imx51<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-generic<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-server<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-ixp4xx<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-virtual<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.28-19-iop32x<2.6.28-19.65
2.6.28-19.65
Ubuntu Ubuntu=9.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-powerpc64-smp<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-hppa32<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-generic<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-powerpc<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-sparc64-smp<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-itanium<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-openvz<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-virtual<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-rt<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-lpia<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-hppa64<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-mckinley<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-server<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-powerpc-smp<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-386<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-lpiacompat<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-sparc64<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.24-28-xen<2.6.24-28.79
2.6.24-28.79
Ubuntu Ubuntu=8.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-hppa64<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-mckinley<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-powerpc-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-hppa32-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-686<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-amd64-k8<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-amd64-server<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-386<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-sparc64-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-k7<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-sparc64<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-server<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-powerpc64-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-hppa32<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-mckinley-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-server-bigiron<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-itanium-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-amd64-xeon<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-powerpc<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-amd64-generic<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-hppa64-smp<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.15-55-itanium<2.6.15-55.88
2.6.15-55.88
Ubuntu Ubuntu=6.06
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-386<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc64-smp<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-preempt-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-smp-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc64-smp-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-lpia<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-ia64-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-pae<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-lpia-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-server<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-preempt<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc-smp-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-386-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-versatile<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-virtual<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc-smp<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-pae-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-server-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-ia64<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-smp<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04
All of the following
ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-versatile-dbgsym<2.6.32-24.43
2.6.32-24.43
Ubuntu Ubuntu=10.04

Remediation

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    Fixed in 2.6.31-22.65
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    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  63. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  64. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc64-smp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  65. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-preempt-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  66. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-smp-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  67. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc64-smp-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  68. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-lpia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-ia64-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-pae to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-lpia-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-preempt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc-smp-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-386-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  79. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-versatile to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-virtual to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  81. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-powerpc-smp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  82. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic-pae-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  83. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-server-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  84. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-ia64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  85. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64-smp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  86. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-sparc64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43
  87. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-image-2.6.32-24-versatile-dbgsym to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.32-24.43

Event History

Sep 17, 2010
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-988-1?

The vulnerability identified by USN-988-1 has been rated as high severity due to the potential for local attackers to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix USN-988-1?

To fix USN-988-1, update your system to the latest kernel version 2.6.31-22.65 or later.

3

Who is affected by USN-988-1?

USN-988-1 affects local users of Ubuntu 9.10 systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What type of vulnerability is identified in USN-988-1?

USN-988-1 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local attackers to perform malicious multicast getsockopt calls.

5

Is there a workaround for USN-988-1?

There is no specific workaround for USN-988-1, so it is recommended to apply the proper updates.

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