[Ksplice][Ubuntu-13.04-Updates] New updates available via Ksplice (3.8.0-21.32)
Samson Yeung
samson.yeung at oracle.com
Wed May 15 18:45:08 PDT 2013
Synopsis: 3.8.0-21.32 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2013-2094
Systems running Ubuntu 13.04 Raring can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu kernel update, 3.8.0-21.32.
INSTALLING THE UPDATES
We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack on Ubuntu 13.04 Raring
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-2013-2094: Out-of-bounds memory write in perf_event_open() system
call.
Due to implicit integer truncation, an unprivileged user can corrupt
kernel memory by passing an invalid value to the perf_event_open()
system call, possibly leading to denial of service or privilege
escalation.
SUPPORT
Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.
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