Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3105-1

19th October, 2016

linux vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux
  – Linux kernel

Details

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-powerpc-e500

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic-lpae

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-powerpc-smp

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-powerpc64-smp

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-powerpc64-emb

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-powerpc-e500mc

3.13.0-100.147

linux-image-3.13.0-100-lowlatency

3.13.0-100.147

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3107-1

19th October, 2016

linux vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 16.10

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux
  – Linux kernel

Details

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 16.10:

linux-image-4.8.0-26-powerpc64-emb

4.8.0-26.28

linux-image-4.8.0-26-generic

4.8.0-26.28

linux-image-4.8.0-26-generic-lpae

4.8.0-26.28

linux-image-4.8.0-26-lowlatency

4.8.0-26.28

linux-image-4.8.0-26-powerpc-smp

4.8.0-26.28

linux-image-4.8.0-26-powerpc-e500mc

4.8.0-26.28

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3105-2

19th October, 2016

linux-lts-trusty vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux-lts-trusty
  – Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise

Details

USN-3105-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic-lpae

3.13.0-100.147~precise1

linux-image-3.13.0-100-generic

3.13.0-100.147~precise1

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3104-2

19th October, 2016

linux-ti-omap4 vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux-ti-omap4
  – Linux kernel for OMAP4

Details

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

linux-image-3.2.0-1491-omap4

3.2.0-1491.118

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3106-2

19th October, 2016

linux-lts-xenial vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux-lts-xenial
  – Linux hardware enablement kernel from Xenial for Trusty

Details

USN-3106-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

linux-image-4.4.0-45-powerpc64-emb

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-powerpc-smp

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-lowlatency

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-generic

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-generic-lpae

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-powerpc-e500mc

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

linux-image-4.4.0-45-powerpc64-smp

4.4.0-45.66~14.04.1

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3106-3

19th October, 2016

linux-raspi2 vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux-raspi2
  – Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2

Details

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

linux-image-4.4.0-1029-raspi2

4.4.0-1029.36

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3106-4

19th October, 2016

linux-snapdragon vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary

The system could be made to run programs as an administrator.

Software description

• linux-snapdragon
  – Linux kernel for Snapdragon Processors

Details

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the memory manager of
the Linux kernel when handling copy-on-write breakage of private read-only
memory mappings. A local attacker could use this to gain administrative
privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

linux-image-4.4.0-1032-snapdragon

4.4.0-1032.36

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-5195

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3103-1

13th October, 2016

libdbd-mysql-perl vulnerabilities

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary

DBD::mysql could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially
crafted input.

Software description

• libdbd-mysql-perl
  – Perl5 database interface to the MySQL database

Details

It was discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2014-9906)

Hanno Böck discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2015-8949)

Pali Rohár discovered that DBD::mysql incorrectly handled certain user
supplied data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause DBD::mysql
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2016-1246)

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

libdbd-mysql-perl

4.025-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

libdbd-mysql-perl

4.020-1ubuntu0.1

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

CVE-2014-9906,

CVE-2015-8949,

CVE-2016-1246

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3102-1

13th October, 2016

quagga vulnerabilities

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Quagga.

Software description

• quagga
  – BGP/OSPF/RIP routing daemon

Details

It was discovered that Quagga incorrectly handled dumping data. A remote
attacker could possibly use a large BGP packet to cause Quagga to crash,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4049)

It was discovered that the Quagga package incorrectly set permissions on
the configuration directory. A local user could use this issue to possibly
obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2016-4036)

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

quagga

0.99.24.1-2ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

quagga

0.99.22.4-3ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

quagga

0.99.20.1-0ubuntu0.12.04.5

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to restart Quagga to make all the
necessary changes.

References

CVE-2016-4036,

CVE-2016-4049

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3097-2

13th October, 2016

linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
derivatives:

• Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.

Software description

• linux-ti-omap4
  – Linux kernel for OMAP4

Details

Marco Grassi discovered a use-after-free condition could occur in the TCP
retransmit queue handling code in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-6828)

Pengfei Wang discovered a race condition in the audit subsystem in the
Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to corrupt audit logs or
disrupt system-call auditing. (CVE-2016-6136)

Pengfei Wang discovered a race condition in the Adaptec AAC RAID controller
driver in the Linux kernel when handling ioctl()s. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-6480)

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package version:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

linux-image-3.2.0-1489-omap4

3.2.0-1489.116

To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.

ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.

References

CVE-2016-6136,

CVE-2016-6480,

CVE-2016-6828