Packages
- ppp - Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
Details
Thomas Chauchefoin working with Trend Micro´s Zero Day Initiative,
discovered that ppp incorrectly handled module loading. A local attacker
could use this issue to load arbitrary kernel modules and possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Thomas Chauchefoin working with Trend Micro´s Zero Day Initiative,
discovered that ppp incorrectly handled module loading. A local attacker
could use this issue to load arbitrary kernel modules and possibly execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | ppp – 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu5.1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | ppp – 2.4.7-2+2ubuntu1.3 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | ppp – 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3 | ||
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