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Ubuntu alert USN-1468-1 (linux)
========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1468-1 June 12, 2012 linux vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator. Software Description: - linux: Linux kernel Details: Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: linux-image-2.6.32-41-386 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-generic 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-generic-pae 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-ia64 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-lpia 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc-smp 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-powerpc64-smp 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-preempt 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-server 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-sparc64-smp 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-versatile 2.6.32-41.90 linux-image-2.6.32-41-virtual 2.6.32-41.90 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1468-1 CVE-2012-2133 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/2.6.32-41.90 -- ubuntu-security-announce mailing list ubuntu-security-announce@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-security... (Log in to post comments)
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