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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability (USN-3548-2)

high Nessus Plugin ID 106373

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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-3548-2 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-3548-2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 106373

File Name: ubuntu_USN-3548-2.nasl

Version: 3.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 1/26/2018

Updated: 1/9/2024

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-1007-azure, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-1008-gcp, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-1019-oem, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic-lpae, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-4.13.0-32-lowlatency, 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: 1/26/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/26/2018

Reference Information

USN: 3548-2