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[USN-1609-1] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability

Posted on 12 October 2012
Ubuntu Security

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1609-1
October 12, 2012

linux-ti-omap4 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 11.10

Summary:

The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.

Software Description:
- linux-ti-omap4: Linux kernel for OMAP4

Details:

A flaw was found in how the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual
Machine) subsystem handled MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts). A local
unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or=

potentially elevate privileges.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 11.10:
linux-image-3.0.0-1216-omap4 3.0.0-1216.29

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1609-1
CVE-2012-2137

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-ti-omap4/3.0.0-1216.29


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