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HistoryJun 07, 2017 - 12:00 a.m.

Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability

2017-06-0700:00:00
ubuntu.com
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8.8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.003 Low

EPSS

Percentile

67.3%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Packages

  • linux-hwe - Linux hardware enablement (HWE) kernel

Details

USN-3313-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.10.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware
Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.10 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the trace subsystem in
the Linux kernel. A privileged local attacker could use this to execute
arbitrary code.

8.8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.003 Low

EPSS

Percentile

67.3%