USN-2907-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS, when mounting on top of a FUSE mount, incorrectly propagated file attributes, including setuid. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. CVE-2016-1576 halfdog discovered that OverlayFS in the Linux kernel incorrectly propagated security...

USN-2890-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the AFUNIX implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use crafted epollctl calls to cause a denial of service system crash or expose sensitive information. CVE-2013-7446 It was discovered that the KVM implementation ...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities (USN-2888-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2888-1 advisory. It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the AFUNIX implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use crafted epollc...

Ubuntu 15.10 : linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities (USN-2890-3)

It was discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the AFUNIX implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use crafted epollctl calls to cause a denial of service system crash or expose sensitive information. CVE-2013-7446 It was discovered that the KVM implementation ...

Debian DSA-3434-1 : linux - security update

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leak. - CVE-2015-7513 It was discovered that a local user permitted to use the x86 KVM subsystem could configure the PIT emulation to cause a denial of servic...

[SECURITY] [DSA 3434-1] linux security update

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3434-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Ben Hutchings January 05, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq -...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-2688-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2688-1 advisory. Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this fl...

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities (USN-2689-1)

The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2689-1 advisory. Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this fl...

Ubuntu 15.04 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2691-1)

Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service system crash or potentially escalate their privileges. CVE-2015-3290 Colin King discovered a flaw in the addkey...

USN-2691-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service system crash or potentially escalate their privileges. CVE-2015-3290 Colin King discovered a flaw in the addkey...

USN-2689-1 linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities

Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service system crash or potentially escalate their privileges. CVE-2015-3290 Colin King discovered a flaw in the addkey...

USN-2689-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities

Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service system crash or potentially escalate their privileges. CVE-2015-3290 Colin King discovered a flaw in the addkey...

USN-2687-1: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities

Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's handling of nested NMIs non-maskable interrupts. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service system crash or potentially escalate their privileges. CVE-2015-3290 Colin King discovered a flaw in the addkey...

Debian DSA-2053-1 : linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service/information leak

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2009-4537 Fabian Yamaguchi reported a missing check for Ethernet frames larger...

[SECURITY] [DSA 2053-1] New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several issues

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2053-1 [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ dann frazier May 25, 2010 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ----------------------------------------------------------------------...