USN-1329-1: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1329-1
12th January, 2012
linux-ti-omap4 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 11.04
Summary
The system could be made to crash under certain conditions.
Software description
- linux-ti-omap4 - Linux kernel for OMAP4
Details
Han-Wen Nienhuys reported a flaw in the FUSE kernel module. A local user
who can mount a FUSE file system could cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
- Ubuntu 11.04:
- linux-image-2.6.38-1209-omap4 2.6.38-1209.20
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make
all the necessary changes.