Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201717053000
Revision Date: 2017-11-28 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2017-17053 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium. Description: The init_new_context function in arch/x86/include/asm/mmu_context.h in the Linux kernel before 4.12.10 does not correctly handle errors from LDT table allocation when forking a new process, allowing a local attacker to achieve a use-after-free or possibly have unspecified other impact by running a specially crafted program. This vulnerability only affected kernels built with CONFIG_MODIFY_LDT_SYSCALL=y. Family: unix Class: vulnerability Status: Reference(s): CVE-2017-17053 Platform(s): Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed. AND Package Information NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.13.0-16.19'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1001.1'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-azure' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1002.2'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gcp' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1001.1'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-hwe' package in bionic is not affected. OR The 'linux-hwe-edge' package in bionic is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.18.0-8.9~18.04.1'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-kvm' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1002.2'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-oem' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1002.3'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in bionic is not affected (note: '4.13.0-1005.5').
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