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USN-1609-1 : linux-ti-omap4 vulnerability

medium Nessus Plugin ID 62546

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

A flaw was found in how the Linux kernel's KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) subsystem handled MSI (Message Signaled Interrupts). A local unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or potentially elevate privileges.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1609-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 62546

File Name: ubuntu_USN-1609-1.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/15/2012

Updated: 12/1/2016

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux

Required KB Items: Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 10/12/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2137

USN: 1609-1