Oval Definition:	oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2017170530000000
Revision Date: 2017-11-29 Version: 1 Title: CVE-2017-17053 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - 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 16.04 LTS Product(s): Definition Synopsis Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed. AND Package Information linux package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-138.164'). OR linux-aws package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1070.80'). OR linux-azure package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1005.7'). OR linux-euclid: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'was needs-triage ESM criteria'). OR linux-flo: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'abandoned'). OR linux-gcp package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1002.5'). OR linux-gke: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'was needed now end-of-life'). OR linux-goldfish: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'was needed now end-of-life'). OR linux-hwe package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2'). OR linux-kvm package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1036.42'). OR linux-mako: while related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore this issue (note: 'abandoned'). OR linux-meta package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-138.164'). OR linux-meta-aws package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1070.80'). OR linux-meta-azure package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1005.7'). OR linux-meta-gcp package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1002.5'). OR linux-meta-hwe package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2'). OR linux-meta-kvm package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1036.42'). OR linux-meta-raspi2 package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1099.107'). OR linux-meta-snapdragon package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1103.108'). OR linux-oem package in xenial, is related to the CVE in some way and has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1008.9'). OR linux-raspi2 package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1099.107'). OR linux-signed package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-138.164'). OR linux-signed-azure package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1005.7'). OR linux-signed-gcp package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1002.5'). OR linux-signed-hwe package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2'). OR linux-snapdragon package in xenial is affected. An update containing the fix has been completed and is pending publication (note: '4.4.0-1103.108').
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