[Ksplice][Debian 8.0 Updates] New updates available via Ksplice (DSA-3372-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: DSA-3372-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2015-5257 CVE-2015-7613

Systems running Debian 8.0 Jessie can now use Ksplice to patch against
the latest Debian Security Advisory, DSA-3372-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack on Debian 8.0 Jessie
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-2015-7613: Privilege escalation in IPC object initialization.

Incorrect initialization of IPC objects could result in memory
corruption when creating message queues or shared memory.  A local,
unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate privileges.


* CVE-2015-5257: Denial-of-service in Whiteheat device probing.

Missing validation of USB endpoints could result in a NULL pointer
dereference when probing a Whiteheat USB device.  An attacker with a
malicious USB device and physical access to the system could use this
flaw to crash the system.

SUPPORT

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