Ubuntu: Security Advisory for linux (USN-4404-2)

The remote host is missing an update for the 'linux' package(s) announced via the USN-4404-2 advisory.

USN-4404-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the NVIDIA graphics drivers. This update provides the corresponding updates for the NVIDIA Linux DKMS kernel modules. Original advisory details: Thomas E. Carroll discovered that the NVIDIA Cuda grpahics driver did not properly perform access control when performing IPC. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-5963) It was discovered that the UVM driver in the NVIDIA graphics driver contained a race condition. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-5967) It was discovered that the NVIDIA virtual GPU guest drivers contained an unspecified vulnerability that could potentially lead to privileged operation execution. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-5973)

'linux' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

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