[Ksplice][Ubuntu-12.04-Updates] New updates available via Ksplice (USN-2611-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-2611-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2014-9715

Systems running Ubuntu 12.04 Precise can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-2611-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise
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-2014-9715: Remote code execution in the netfilter connection tracking subsystem.

The netfilter connection tracking subsystem uses a too small type to store
the size and offset of an extension which could lead to memory corruptions.
A remote attacker could potentially use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service or to gain code execution.

SUPPORT

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