Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Linux kernel regression (USN-3392-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 102524

Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-3392-1 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3392-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102524

File Name: ubuntu_USN-3392-1.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/16/2017

Updated: 1/9/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-1027-gke, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-1031-aws, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-1070-raspi2, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-1072-snapdragon, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-lowlatency, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-powerpc-e500mc, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-powerpc-smp, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-powerpc64-emb, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.4.0-92-powerpc64-smp, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/16/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/19/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-1000365, CVE-2017-10810, CVE-2017-7482, CVE-2017-7533

USN: 3392-1