Summary
Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1678-1
Solution
Please Install the Updated Packages.
Insight
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's handling of new hot-plugged memory. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service by crashing the system.
Affected
linux-lts-backport-oneiric on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-5517 -
CVSS Base Score: 4.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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