Canonical Patches Multiple Kernel Vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 15.10

We reported earlier on the availability of a new major kernel update for the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system, and now Canonical has released updated Linux kernel packages for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 15.10 too.

From Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2968-1 and Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2971-1, it appears that fifteen Linux kernel vulnerabilities have been patched for the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) operating system and thirteen Linux kernel vulnerabilities for Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf).

The new Linux kernel versions are linux-image-3.13.0-86 (3.13.0-86.130) for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and linux-image-4.2…. (read more)

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