Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20144508000
Revision Date:2014-06-23Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-4508 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
Description:arch/x86/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000. Toralf Förster reported an error in the Linux kernels syscall auditing on 32 bit x86 platforms. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-4508
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in trusty was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.13.0-35.62').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1002.2').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-flo' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'x86 specific').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needed now end-of-life').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-grouper' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'x86 specific').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-utopic' package in trusty is not affected (note: '3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-vivid' package in trusty is not affected (note: '3.19.0-18.18~14.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-wily' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.2.0-18.22~14.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-xenial' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.4.0-13.29~14.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-maguro' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'x86 specific').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-mako' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'x86 specific').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-manta' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'x86 specific').
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