Updated kernel packages fix multiple security vulnerabilities

This kernel update provides the extended stable 3.8.13.4 kernel and fixes the follwing security issues: The pcibackenablemsi function in the PCI backend driver drivers/xen/pciback/confspacecapabilitymsi.c in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to...

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1899-1)

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's tkill and tgkill system calls when used from compa...

Ubuntu Update for linux-ec2 USN-1900-1

Check for the Version of linux-ec2 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN19001.nasl 8494 2018-01-23 06:57:55Z teissa $ Ubuntu Update for linux-ec2 USN-1900-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2013 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This program is free...

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS : linux-ec2 vulnerabilities (USN-1900-1)

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 An information leak was discovered in the Linux kernel's tkill and tgkill system calls when used from compa...

USN-1900-1: Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 Dave Jones discovered that the Linux kernel's socket subsystem does not correctly ensure the keepalive acti...

USN-1899-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Dmitry Monakhov reported a race condition flaw the Linux ext4 filesystem that can expose stale data. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause an information leak. CVE-2012-4508 Dave Jones discovered that the Linux kernel's socket subsystem does not correctly ensure the keepalive acti...

PT-2013-1310

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Broadcom ACSD affected versions not specified Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the Broadcom ACSD component, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved by sending a long string ...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1929

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3readvpd function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware that specifies a long string in the...

CVE-2013-1929

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3readvpd function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware that specifies a long string in the...

Format string

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852

CVE-2013-2852 refers to a format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware path of the Broadcom B43 wireless driver for the Linux kernel (up to 3.9.4). The issue arises from format specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message and local...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-1929

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tg3readvpd function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/tg3.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted firmware that specifies a long string in the...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...

CVE-2013-2852: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Format string vulnerability in the b43requestfirmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe...