[QSA-0114191] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Qlustar Security Advisory 0114191
Jan 14th, 2019
Summary:
The system could crash or be made to run programs as an administrator.
Package(s) : linux-image-ql-generic, qlustar-module-core-xenial-amd64-10.1.1 Qlustar releases : 10.1 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 4.14.x Linux kernel series since the last Qlustar release based on 4.14.87. 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 4.14.87 up to the current Qlustar kernel 4.14.92:
Linux kernel 4.14.92 Linux kernel 4.14.91 Linux kernel 4.14.90 Linux kernel 4.14.89 Linux kernel 4.14.88
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 4.14.92-ql-generic-10.1-15 qlustar-module-core-xenial-amd64-10.1.1 10.1.1.2-b505f1215