SB2015120918 - Ubuntu update for linux

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SB2015120918 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: December 9, 2015 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015120918
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1298)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the printk() function in net/ipv4/ip_fragment.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-4131)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References