Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841041
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1468-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-1468-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-1468-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Schacher Raindel discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's memory handling when hugetlb is enabled. An unprivileged local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service and potentially gain higher privileges. Affected Software/OS: 'linux' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.0 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2133 53233 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53233 DSA-2469 http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2469 SUSE-SU-2012:0616 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00013.html [oss-security] 20120424 Re: CVE Request: use after free bug in "quota" handling in hugetlb code http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/12 http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=90481622d75715bfcb68501280a917dbfe516029 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.6 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=817430 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/90481622d75715bfcb68501280a917dbfe516029 linux-kernel-hugepages-dos(75168) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75168
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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