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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843002
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3159-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ti-omap4' package(s) announced via the USN-3159-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-ti-omap4' package(s) announced via the USN-3159-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that a race condition existed in the procfs
environ_read function in the Linux kernel, leading to an integer
underflow. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive
information (kernel memory).

Affected Software/OS:
'linux-ti-omap4' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.7

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7916
BugTraq ID: 94138
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3159-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3159-2
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