USN-1409-1: Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
27 March 2012
Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Releases
Packages
- linux-lts-backport-oneiric - Linux kernel backport from Oneiric
Details
Somnath Kotur discovered an error in the Linux kernel's VLAN (virtual lan)
and be2net drivers. An attacker on the local network could exploit this
flaw to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2011-3347)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 10.04
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linux-image-3.0.0-17-server
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3.0.0-17.30~lucid1
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linux-image-3.0.0-17-generic
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3.0.0-17.30~lucid1
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linux-image-3.0.0-17-virtual
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3.0.0-17.30~lucid1
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linux-image-3.0.0-17-generic-pae
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3.0.0-17.30~lucid1
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
References
Related notices
- USN-1412-1: linux-image-3.0.0-17-virtual, linux-image-3.0.0-17-generic-pae, linux-image-3.0.0-17-powerpc, linux, linux-image-3.0.0-17-generic, linux-image-3.0.0-17-powerpc-smp, linux-image-3.0.0-17-server, linux-image-3.0.0-17-omap, linux-image-3.0.0-17-powerpc64-smp
- USN-1404-1: linux-ti-omap4, linux-image-3.0.0-1208-omap4