Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1342-1

Please Install the Updated Packages.

Aedla discovered that the kernel incorrectly handled /proc/&lt pid&gt /mem permissions. A local attacker could exploit this and gain root privileges.

linux-lts-backport-oneiric on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

• https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2012-January/001569.html

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Updated on 2015-03-25