The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-2929-1 advisory.

    Ben Hawkes discovered that the Linux netfilter implementation did not correctly perform validation when     handling IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE events. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to cause a denial of     service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-3134)

    It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly enforce rlimits for file descriptors sent over     UNIX domain sockets. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2013-4312)

    Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the USB driver for Clie devices in the Linux kernel did not properly     validate the endpoints reported by the device. An attacker with physical access could cause a denial of     service (system crash). (CVE-2015-7566)

    Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the usbvision driver in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the     interfaces and endpoints reported by the device. An attacker with physical access could cause a denial of     service (system crash). (CVE-2015-7833)

    It was discovered that a race condition existed in the ioctl handler for the TTY driver in the Linux     kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or expose sensitive     information. (CVE-2016-0723)

    Andrey Konovalov discovered that the ALSA USB MIDI driver incorrectly performed a double-free. A local     attacker with physical access could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly     execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-2384)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered that the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) framework did not verify that a     FIFO was attached to a client before attempting to clear it. A local attacker could use this to cause a     denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-2543)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered that a race condition existed in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)     framework between timer setup and closing of the client, resulting in a use-after-free. A local attacker     could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-2544)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered a race condition in the timer handling implementation of the Advanced Linux Sound     Architecture (ALSA) framework, resulting in a use-after-free. A local attacker could use this to cause a     denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-2545)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered race conditions in the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) framework's timer     ioctls leading to a use-after-free. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system     crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-2546)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered that the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) framework's handling of high     resolution timers did not properly manage its data structures. A local attacker could use this to cause a     denial of service (system hang or crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-2547,     CVE-2016-2548)

    Dmitry Vyukov discovered that the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) framework's handling of high     resolution timers could lead to a deadlock condition. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of     service (system hang). (CVE-2016-2549)

    Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the USB driver for Treo devices in the Linux kernel did not properly     validate the endpoints reported by the device. An attacker with physical access could cause a denial of     service (system crash). (CVE-2016-2782)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-2929-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 89932

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Version 2.22 Jan 10, 2024, 8:45 AM Plugin metadata Detection (updated detection logic) Plugin Feed: 202401100845
Version 2.21 Oct 23, 2023, 6:27 PM CVSSv2 score source (set to "CVE-2016-3134") Detection Plugin metadata Plugin Feed: 202310231827
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