Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843082
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3219-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-3219-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-3219-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: Alexander Popov discovered that the N_HDLC line discipline implementation in the Linux kernel contained a double-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges. Affected Software/OS: 'linux' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.9 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2636 1037963 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037963 96732 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96732 DSA-3804 http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804 RHSA-2017:0892 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0892 RHSA-2017:0931 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0931 RHSA-2017:0932 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0932 RHSA-2017:0933 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0933 RHSA-2017:0986 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0986 RHSA-2017:1125 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1125 RHSA-2017:1126 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1126 RHSA-2017:1232 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1232 RHSA-2017:1233 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1233 RHSA-2017:1488 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1488 [oss-security] 20170307 Linux kernel: CVE-2017-2636: local privilege escalation flaw in n_hdlc http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/07/6 https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2017/03/24/CVE-2017-2636.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1428319
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