[Ksplice][Ubuntu-14.04-Updates] New updates available via Ksplice (3.13.0-53.89)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: 3.13.0-53.89 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2015-3332

Systems running Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu kernel update, 3.13.0-53.89.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty
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-2015-3332: Kernel BUG in TCP Fast Open when using GSO.

Incorrect initialisation of Fast Open SYN packets when using GSO could
cause a subsequent kernel BUG. Under certain circumstances, a local
user could take advantage of this to crash the kernel.

SUPPORT

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