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USN-2490-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

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USN-2490-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Severity

CVSS

(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)

Published

12/25/2014

Created

07/25/2018

Added

02/04/2015

Modified

07/09/2020

Description

The rock_continue function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 does not restrict the number of Rock Ridge continuation entries, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, and system crash or hang) via a crafted iso9660 image.

Solution(s)

ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-386
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-generic
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-generic-pae
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-ia64
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-lpia
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-powerpc
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-powerpc-smp
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-powerpc64-smp
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-preempt
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-server
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-sparc64
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-sparc64-smp
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-versatile
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-2-6-32-72-virtual

References

https://attackerkb.com/topics/cve-2014-8133
71684
CVE - 2014-8133
CVE - 2014-9420
DSA-3128
USN-2490-1

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