Description

Ubuntu has issued an update for linux and linux-ec2. This fixes multiple weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose system and potentially sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious people with physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system and cause a DoS, and by malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA38499
SA42684
SA43009
SA43522
SA43569
SA43693
SA43806
SA43966

Solution
Apply updated packages via Launchpad.
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Original Advisory
USN-1141-1:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-June/001342.html

Other references
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