Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201717053000
Revision Date: 2017-11-28 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2017-17053 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - 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 14.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed. AND Package Information NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in trusty is not affected. OR The 'linux-aws' package in trusty is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1032.35'). OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-azure' package in trusty is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1023.24~14.04.1'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'end-of-life'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needs-triage now end-of-life'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'end-of-life'). OR The 'linux-lts-xenial' package in trusty is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-138.164~14.04.1'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned'). OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
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