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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843859
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3848-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) announced via the USN-3848-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) announced via the USN-3848-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that a double free existed in the AMD GPIO driver in the
Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-18174)

It was discovered that an integer overrun vulnerability existed in the
POSIX timers implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-12896)

Kanda Motohiro discovered that writing extended attributes to an XFS file
system in the Linux kernel in certain situations could cause an error
condition to occur. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2018-18690)

It was discovered that an integer overflow vulnerability existed in the
CDROM driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose
sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2018-18710)

Affected Software/OS:
'linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-18174
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=251e22abde21833b3d29577e4d8c7aaccd650eee
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8dca4a41f1ad65043a78c2338d9725f859c8d2c3
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/251e22abde21833b3d29577e4d8c7aaccd650eee
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8dca4a41f1ad65043a78c2338d9725f859c8d2c3
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3848-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3848-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-12896
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=200189
https://github.com/lcytxw/bug_repro/tree/master/bug_200189
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/78c9c4dfbf8c04883941445a195276bb4bb92c76
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00017.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-3/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-2/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-18690
BugTraq ID: 105753
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105753
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7b38460dc8e4eafba06c78f8e37099d3b34d473c
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199119
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1105025
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7b38460dc8e4eafba06c78f8e37099d3b34d473c
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-18710
BugTraq ID: 106041
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106041
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e4f3aa2e1e67bb48dfbaaf1cad59013d5a5bc276
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e4f3aa2e1e67bb48dfbaaf1cad59013d5a5bc276
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3846-1/
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