Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843295
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3404-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-hwe' package(s) announced via the USN-3404-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux-hwe' package(s) announced via the USN-3404-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-3404-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly other unspecified problems. Affected Software/OS: 'linux-hwe' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7487 1039237 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039237 98439 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98439 DSA-3886 http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886 http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ee0d8d8482345ff97a75a7d747efc309f13b0d80 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1447734 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ee0d8d8482345ff97a75a7d747efc309f13b0d80 https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/757549/ https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-09-01
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