USN-1287-1: Linux (OMAP4) vulnerability
Publication date
5 December 2011
Overview
The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.
Releases
Packages
- linux-ti-omap4 - Linux kernel for OMAP4
Details
Nick Bowler discovered the kernel GHASH message digest algorithm
incorrectly handled error conditions. A local attacker could exploit this
to cause a kernel oops.
Nick Bowler discovered the kernel GHASH message digest algorithm
incorrectly handled error conditions. A local attacker could exploit this
to cause a kernel oops.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.10 oneiric | linux-image-3.0.0-1206-omap4 – 3.0.0-1206.13 | ||
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