Researchers have discovered several critical vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel:
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The Linux kernel running on PowerPC architecture does not properly handle Facility Unavailable exceptions in certain situations. This vulnerability can be exploited by a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. CVE-2019-15030
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The Linux kernel running on PowerPC architecture improperly handles exceptions during interrupts in certain situations. This vulnerability can also be exploited to disclose sensitive information. CVE-2019-15031
A security update has already been released. It affects users of Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Source: linux.org.ru
