kernel - How can I fix "Dirty Cow" bug on my Ubuntu 1604? - Ask Ubuntu


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i've read somewhere "dirty cow" bug, , i'm new user of ubuntu 1604.

  • how can know kernel version?
  • how fix bug?
  • am in danger of hacking?

thanks helps.


here : dirty cow

  • how can know kernel version

$ uname -rv

if version earlier following, affected:
4.4.0-45.66 ubuntu 16.04 lts
4.8.0-26.28 ubuntu 16.10
3.13.0-100.147 ubuntu 14.04 lts
3.2.0-113.155 ubuntu 12.04 lts

  • how fix bug

just apt-get upgrade


  • am in danger of hacking

exploiting bug means regular, unprivileged user on server can gain write access file can read, , can therefore increase privileges on system. more infos


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