============================================================================ Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1538-1 August 14, 2012 linux-lts-backport-natty vulnerabilities ============================================================================ A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel. Software Description: - linux-lts-backport-natty: Linux kernel backport from Natty Details: An error was discovered in the Linux kernel's network TUN/TAP device implementation. A local user with access to the TUN/TAP interface (which is not available to unprivileged users until granted by a root user) could exploit this flaw to crash the system or potential gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2012-2136) A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2012-2372) An error was discovered in the Linux kernel's memory subsystem (hugetlb). An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (crash the system). (CVE-2012-2390) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: linux-image-2.6.38-15-generic 2.6.38-15.65~lucid1 linux-image-2.6.38-15-generic-pae 2.6.38-15.65~lucid1 linux-image-2.6.38-15-server 2.6.38-15.65~lucid1 linux-image-2.6.38-15-virtual 2.6.38-15.65~lucid1 After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all the necessary changes. References: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1538-1 CVE-2012-2136, CVE-2012-2372, CVE-2012-2390 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-lts-backport-natty/2.6.38-15.65~lucid1