vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-3522-3: Linux kernel regression
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Jan 10, 2018 | Jan 11, 2018 | Feb 19, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jan 10, 2018
Added
Jan 11, 2018
Modified
Feb 19, 2025
Description
USN-3522-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel to address Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754). Unfortunately, that update introduced a regression where a few systems failed to boot successfully. This update fixes the problem.
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Original advisory details:
Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Meltdown. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.
Solutions
ubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-109-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-4-4-0-109-lowlatencyubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-genericubuntu-upgrade-linux-image-lowlatency
References
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