[QSA-0606181] Linux kernel vulnerability
Qlustar Security Advisory 0606181
June 6th, 2018Summary:
The system could crash or be made to run programs as an administrator.
Package(s) : linux-image-ql-generic, qlustar-module-core-xenial-amd64-10.0.0 Qlustar releases : 10.0 Affected versions: All versions prior to this update Vulnerability : privilege escalation/denial of service Problem type : local Qlustar-specific : no CVE Id(s) : Not documented
A number of vulnerabilities and bugs have been discovered in the 4.9.x Linux kernel series since the last Qlustar release based on 4.9.102. They may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation. Please check the following web pages that contain details of the fixes in each release after 4.9.102 up to the current Qlustar kernel 4.9.106:
Linux kernel 4.9.106 Linux kernel 4.9.105 Linux kernel 4.9.104 Linux kernel 4.9.103
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following or more recent package versions (follow the Qlustar Update Instructions):
linux-image-ql-generic 4.9.106-ql-generic-10.0-19 qlustar-module-core-trusty-amd64-10.0.0 10.0.0.3-b484f1140