usn-3404-2
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2017-08-28 22:15
Modified
2026-02-10 04:41
Summary
linux-hwe vulnerability
Details

USN-3404-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

A reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol stack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service or possibly other unspecified problems.

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  "details": "USN-3404-1 fixed a vulnerability in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04.\nThis update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware\nEnablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.\n\nA reference count bug was discovered in the Linux kernel ipx protocol\nstack. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of\nservice or possibly other unspecified problems.\n",
  "id": "USN-3404-2",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T04:41:11Z",
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  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "linux-hwe vulnerability",
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