Ubuntu update for Linux kernel (Utopic HWE)



Published: 2016-05-16
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-0758
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe
Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU456

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0758

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in lib/asn1_decoder.c due to integer overflow. A local attacker can submit specially crafted ASN.1 data and gain root privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
linux-image-3.16.0-71-powerpc-smp 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-generic-lpae 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-powerpc-e500mc 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-lowlatency 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-powerpc64-emb 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-powerpc64-smp 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1
linux-image-3.16.0-71-generic 3.16.0-71.92~14.04.1

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

External links

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2976-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



###SIDEBAR###