USN-2237-1: Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerability
Publication date
5 June 2014
Overview
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- linux-lts-quantal - Linux hardware enablement kernel from Quantal
Details
Pinkie Pie discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's futex subsystem. An
unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or gain administrative privileges.
Pinkie Pie discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's futex subsystem. An
unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (system crash) or gain administrative privileges.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04 precise | linux-image-3.5.0-51-generic – 3.5.0-51.77~precise1 | ||
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