Summary
Andy Lutomirski discovered a flaw with the Linux kernel's ptrace syscall on
x86_64 processors. An attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of
service (System Crash) or potential gain administrative privileges.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 14.04 LTS 14.04:LTS | linux | 3.13.0-30.55 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —CVE-2014-4699 Public exploit
The Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the save…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-4699