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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3522-3
January 10, 2018
linux regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
USN-3522-1 introduced a regression in the Linux kernel.
Software Description:
- linux: Linux kernel
Details:
USN-3522-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel to address
Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754). Unfortunately, that update introduced
a regression where a few systems failed to boot successfully. This
update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Jann Horn discovered that microprocessors utilizing speculative execution
and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized memory reads via
sidechannel attacks. This flaw is known as Meltdown. A local attacker could
use this to expose sensitive information, including kernel memory.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic 4.4.0-109.132
linux-image-4.4.0-109-lowlatency 4.4.0-109.132
linux-image-generic 4.4.0.109.114
linux-image-lowlatency 4.4.0.109.114
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.
ATTENTION: Due to an unavoidable ABI change the kernel updates have
been given a new version number, which requires you to recompile and
reinstall all third party kernel modules you might have installed.
Unless you manually uninstalled the standard kernel metapackages
(e.g. linux-generic, linux-generic-lts-RELEASE, linux-virtual,
linux-powerpc), a standard system upgrade will automatically perform
this as well.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3522-3
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3522-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1741934
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/4.4.0-109.132
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