[Ksplice][Ubuntu-14.04-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty (USN-3445-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-3445-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2016-8633 CVE-2017-14106

Systems running Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-3445-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running 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-2017-14106: Divide-by-zero on TCP disconnect.

A missing initialization of the TCP Maximum Segment Size (MSS) to the
minimum authorized MSS value could lead to a division by zero on TCP
disconnect.  A local user could use this flaw to cause a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2016-8633: Remote code execution in the firewire driver.

Improper input validation when handling fragmented datagrams could allow a
remote attacker, through a specially crafted packet, to gain code
execution.  A remote attacker could use this flaw to compromise a system
remotely.

SUPPORT

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