Packages
- logrotate - Log rotation utility
Details
It was discovered that logrotate incorrectly handled the state file. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to keep a lock on the state
file and cause logrotate to stop working, leading to a denial of service.
It was discovered that logrotate incorrectly handled the state file. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to keep a lock on the state
file and cause logrotate to stop working, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | logrotate – 3.19.0-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 21.10 impish | logrotate – 3.18.0-2ubuntu1.1 | ||
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