The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.
This update fixes the following security issues:
Using PCI passthrough without interrupt remapping support allowed Xen hypervisor guests to generate MSI interrupts and thus potentially inject traps. A privileged guest user could use this flaw to crash the host or possibly escalate their privileges on the host. The fix for this issue can prevent PCI passthrough working and guests starting. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-1898 to this issue.
A flaw was found in the way CIFS (Common Internet File System) shares with DFS referrals at their root were handled. An attacker on the local network who is able to deploy a malicious CIFS server could create a CIFS network share that, when mounted, would cause the client system to crash. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-3363 to this issue.
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's key management facility handled user-defined key types. A local, unprivileged user could use the keyctl utility to cause a denial of service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-4110 to this issue.
A flaw in the way memory containing security-related data was handled in tpm_read() could allow a local, unprivileged user to read the results of a previously run TPM command. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-1162 to this issue.
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's HFS file system implementation. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service by mounting a disk that contains a specially-crafted HFS file system with a corrupted MDB extent record. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-2203 to this issue.
The I/O statistics from the taskstats subsystem could be read without any restrictions. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to gather confidential information, such as the length of a password used in a process. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2011-2494 to this issue.
More information about these vulnerabilities can be found in the security advisory issued by Red Hat:
| Product: | Affected Version(s): | Risk Level: | Actions: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services | 5.2 thru 5.2.3, 6.1 thru 6.1.1 | Medium | For 5.2 thru 5.2.3, upgrade to 5.2.4 or later, or upgrade to 6.1.2 or later. For 6.1 thru 6.1.1 upgrade to 6.1.2 or later. |
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
|
2.0 including PB1 thru PB19 | Medium | Upgrade to 2.0 PB26 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager | 5.2.x, 6.0 thru 6.2.x | Low | Upgrade to CM 6.3 or later. |
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
|
6.0, 7.0, 7.5 | Medium | Upgrade to 7.6 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Conferencing Standard Edition | 6.x | Medium | See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. It is recommended that customers migrate to one of Avaya's conferencing solutions including Aura® Conferencing 7.0 or later. |
| Avaya IP Office Application Server | 6.x, 7.x, 8.x | Medium | Upgrade to 9.0 or later. |
| Avaya IQ | 5.2 thru 5.2.5 | Medium | Upgrade to 5.2.6 and install Patch 2 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Messaging | 6.0.x thru 6.2 SP4 | Low | Upgrade to 6.3 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | 6.0, 6.1.x | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2 or later. |
| Avaya Proactive Contact | 5.0.x | Medium | Upgrade to 5.1 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Session Manager | 1.x, 5.x, 6.0 thru 6.2.1 | Low | Upgrade to 6.2.2 or later. | Avaya Aura® SIP Enablement Services | 5.2.x | Low | See recommended actions below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. |
| Avaya Aura® System Manager | 5.x, 6.x thru 6.2.2 | Medium | Upgrade to 6.2.3 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® System Platform | 1.1, 6.0, 6.2 | Medium | For 1.1 and 6.0, upgrade to 6.2 with patch 6.2.1.0.9 or later. For 6.2, apply patch 6.2.1.0.9 or later. |
| Avaya Aura® Communication Manager Utility Services | 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 | Low | For 6.0 and 6.1, upgrade to 6.1 with patch 6.1.0.9.8 or later. For 6.2, upgrade to 6.2 with patch 6.2.5.0.15 or later. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | 5.x thru 5.1.2 | Medium | Upgrade to Avaya Enterprise Linux 5.1 Service Pack 3 and Voice Portal 5.1 Service Pack 3 or later. |
Recommended Actions for System Products:
Avaya strongly recommends that customers follow
networking and security best practices by implementing
firewalls, ACLs, physical security or other appropriate
access restrictions. Though Avaya believes such
restrictions should always be in place, risk to Avaya
products and the surrounding network from this potential
vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these
practices are implemented until such time as an Avaya provided
product update or the recommended Avaya action is applied.
Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the
customer's security policies may be required during this
interim period, but customers should not modify the System Product
operating system or application unless the change is approved by Avaya.
Making changes that are not approved may void the Avaya product service contract.
When determining risk, Avaya takes into account many factors as outlined by Avaya's Security Vulnerability Classification Policy. The following table describes factors that mitigate the risk of specific vulnerabilities for affected Avaya products:
| Vulnerability | Mitigating Factors |
|---|---|
|
CVE-2011-1898 CVE-2011-3363 |
These are rated None for CM, Messaging and Utility Services since the affected components are not installed. These are rated Low for SM since the affected components are not used. These are rated Medium for AES, AS5300, CS1000, Conferencing, IP Office, IQ, Presence Services, PC, SM, SP and VP since a local attacker could crash the host OS or cause a Denial-of-Service of critical applications. |
|
CVE-2011-4110 |
This is rated Low for SM since the affected components are not used. This is rated Low for CM, Messaging and Utility Services since only root-level users could perform this attack. These are rated Medium for AES, AS5300, CS1000, Conferencing, IP Office, IQ, Presence Services, PC, SM, SP and VP since a local attacker could crash the host OS or cause a Denial-of-Service of critical applications. |
|
CVE-2011-1162 CVE-2011-2203 CVE-2011-2494 |
These are a low for all products as no critical system applications would be affected. |
Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose operating systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the underlying operating system or applications that come with the operating system. These vulnerabilities often do not impact the software-only product directly but may threaten the integrity of the underlying platform.
In the case of this advisory Avaya software-only products are not affected by the vulnerability directly but the underlying Linux platform may be. Customers should determine on which Linux operating system the product was installed and then follow that vendor's guidance.
| Product: | Actions: |
|---|---|
| Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 4.x/5.x | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the AES application. |
| CVLAN | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the CVLAN application. |
| Avaya Aura® Experience Portal | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the EP application. |
| Avaya Integrated Management Suite (IMS) | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the IMS application. |
| Avaya Aura® Presence Services | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the PS application. |
| Avaya Aura® System Manager 1.0 | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the SMGR application. |
| Avaya Voice Portal | Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected package may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the VP application. |
Recommended Actions for Software-Only Products:
In the event that the affected package is installed, Avaya recommends that customers follow recommended actions supplied by Red Hat regarding their Enterprise Linux.
Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.
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V 1.0 - January 6, 2012 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - April 2, 2013 - Updated AES, AS5300, PC, SMGR, SP, US and VP affected versions and actions.
V 3.0 - April 23, 2013 - Updated AES and SP affected versions and actions.
V 4.0 - August 20, 2013 - Updated CM, CS1000, Conferencing, SM and SP affected versions and actions.
V 5.0 - December 16, 2013 - Updated IPO affected versions and actions.
V 6.0 - April 17, 2015 - Updated affected versions and actions for Messaging.
V 7.0 - July 2, 2015 - Updated IQ affected versions and actions, and set advisory status to final.
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