*** This bug is a security vulnerability *** Public security bug reported:
Brian Gerst discovered the Linux kernel's implementation of SMAP support is incomplete: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?h=x86/urgent&id=3d44d51bd339766f0178f0cf2e8d048b4a4872aa Andy Lutomirski summarizes the issue on oss-security: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/6 Please investigate and backport this patch to our supported kernels as needed. Thanks ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1550517 Title: missing SMAP support Status in linux package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Brian Gerst discovered the Linux kernel's implementation of SMAP support is incomplete: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?h=x86/urgent&id=3d44d51bd339766f0178f0cf2e8d048b4a4872aa Andy Lutomirski summarizes the issue on oss-security: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/26/6 Please investigate and backport this patch to our supported kernels as needed. Thanks To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1550517/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
