Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3797-1

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  1. Packet Storm

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    Ubuntu Security Notice 3797-1 - Noam Rathaus discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in the Infiniband implementation in the Linux kernel. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that an integer overflow existed in the CD-ROM driver of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. It was discovered that an integer overflow existed in the HID Bluetooth implementation in the Linux kernel that could lead to a buffer overwrite. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.

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