USN-2202-1: Linux kernel vulnerability
6 May 2014
The system could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator.
Releases
Packages
- linux - Linux kernel
Details
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's pseudo tty (pty) device. An
unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or potentially gain administrator privileges.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10
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linux-image-3.5.0-49-highbank
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3.5.0-49.74
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linux-image-3.5.0-49-powerpc-smp
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3.5.0-49.74
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linux-image-3.5.0-49-omap
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3.5.0-49.74
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linux-image-3.5.0-49-powerpc64-smp
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3.5.0-49.74
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linux-image-3.5.0-49-generic
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3.5.0-49.74
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.