Packages
- initramfs-tools - tools for generating an initramfs
Details
Kees Cook discovered that initramfs-tools incorrectly mounted /run without
the noexec option, contrary to expected behaviour.
Kees Cook discovered that initramfs-tools incorrectly mounted /run without
the noexec option, contrary to expected behaviour.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.10 quantal | initramfs-tools – 0.103ubuntu0.2.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | initramfs-tools – 0.99ubuntu13.5 | ||
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