[Ksplice][Ubuntu-17.10-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 17.10 Artful (4.13.0-16.19)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: 4.13.0-16.19 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2017-5123

Systems running Ubuntu 17.10 Artful can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu kernel update, 4.13.0-16.19.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Ubuntu 17.10
Artful install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2017-5123: Privilege escalation using waitid() system call.

A missing check on user input in waitid() system call could lead to an
unauthorized access. A local attacker could use this flaw to write
kernel memory and escalate privileges.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.