[Ksplice][Ubuntu-12.04-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise (USN-3206-1)
Oracle Ksplice
ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com
Fri Feb 24 13:26:55 PST 2017
Synopsis: USN-3206-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2017-6074
Systems running Ubuntu 12.04 Precise can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-3206-1.
INSTALLING THE UPDATES
We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running 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-2017-6074: Denial-of-service when using IPV6_RECVPKTINFO socket option.
A logic error when using IPV6_RECVPKTINFO socket option could lead to a
use-after-free. A local user could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.
SUPPORT
Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.
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