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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2018-9568): Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2018-9568): Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/06/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
02/09/2019
Modified
09/12/2020

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-generic
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-generic-lpae
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-lowlatency
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-powerpc-e500
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-powerpc-e500mc
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-powerpc-smp
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-powerpc64-emb
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-3-13-0-165-powerpc64-smp
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lpae
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trusty
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-generic-lts-trusty
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc-e500
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc-e500mc
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc-smp
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc64-emb
  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-powerpc64-smp

References

  • USN-3821-1
  • USN-3821-2
  • USN-3832-1
  • USN-3835-1
  • USN-3871-1
  • USN-3871-3
  • USN-3871-4
  • USN-3871-5
  • USN-3880-1
  • USN-3880-2
  • CVE-2018-9568
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