[Ksplice][Ubuntu-16.10-Updates] New Ksplice updates for Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety (USN-3313-1)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: USN-3313-1 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2017-0605

Systems running Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Ubuntu Security Notice, USN-3313-1.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Ubuntu 16.10
Yakkety 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-2017-0605: Privilege escalation when using kernel tracing subsystem.

Usage of strcpy() when using kernel tracing subsystem and retrieving
traced process command line could lead to a stack overflow. A local
attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code in the kernel and
escalate privilege.

SUPPORT

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