• Kernel Live Patch Security Notice

    From bugz_ubuntu@21:4/110 to Ubuntu Users on Friday, May 01, 2020 16:10:04
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    Linux kernel vulnerabilities

    A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its
    derivatives:

    * Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    * Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    * Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

    Summary

    Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.

    Software Description

    * linux - Linux kernel
    * linux-aws - Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems
    * linux-azure - Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems
    * linux-oem - Linux kernel for OEM processors

    Details

    It was discovered that the virtual terminal implementation in the
    Linux kernel did not properly handle resize events. A local
    attacker could use this to expose sensitive information.
    (CVE-2020-8647)

    It was discovered that the virtual terminal implementation in the
    Linux kernel contained a race condition. A local attacker could
    possibly use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or
    expose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-8648)

    It was discovered that the virtual terminal implementation in the
    Linux kernel did not properly handle resize events. A local
    attacker could use this to expose sensitive information.
    (CVE-2020-8649)

    Update instructions

    The problem can be corrected by updating your kernel livepatch to
    the following versions:

    Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    aws - 66.1
    generic - 66.1
    lowlatency - 66.1
    oem - 66.1

    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    aws - 66.1
    azure - 66.1
    generic - 66.1
    lowlatency - 66.1

    Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    generic - 66.1
    lowlatency - 66.1

    Support Information

    Kernels older than the levels listed below do not receive
    livepatch updates. If you are running a kernel version earlier
    than the one listed below, please upgrade your kernel as soon as
    possible.

    Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    linux - 4.15.0-69
    linux-aws - 4.15.0-1054
    linux-azure - 5.0.0-1025
    linux-gcp - 5.0.0-1025
    linux-oem - 4.15.0-1063

    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    linux - 4.4.0-168
    linux-aws - 4.4.0-1098
    linux-azure - 4.15.0-1063
    linux-hwe - 4.15.0-69

    Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    linux-lts-xenial - 4.4.0-168

    References

    * CVE-2020-8647
    * CVE-2020-8648
    * CVE-2020-8649

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