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PublicDateAtUSN: 2017-02-06
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Candidate: CVE-2017-5546
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https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5546
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3361-1
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The freelist-randomization feature in mm/slab.c in the Linux kernel 4.8.x
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and 4.9.x before 4.9.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service
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(duplicate freelist entries and system crash) or possibly have unspecified
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other impact in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the selection of
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a large value for a random number.
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It was discovered that the freelist-randomization in the SLAB memory
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allocator allowed duplicate freelist entries. A local attacker could use
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this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
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jdstrand> android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are
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not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.10 and earlier preview kernels
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jdstrand> linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support
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jdstrand> linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support
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break-fix: c7ce4f60ac199fb3521c5fcd64da21cee801ec2b c4e490cf148e85ead0d1b1c2caaba833f1d5b29f
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upstream_linux: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux: not-affected
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precise/esm_linux: not-affected
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trusty_linux: not-affected
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux: not-affected
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux: DNE
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xenial_linux: not-affected
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yakkety_linux: ignored (reached end-of-life)
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zesty_linux: not-affected (4.9.0-15.16)
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devel_linux: not-affected (4.10.0-19.21)
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Patches_linux-ti-omap4:
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upstream_linux-ti-omap4: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-ti-omap4: not-affected
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precise/esm_linux-ti-omap4: DNE (precise was not-affected)
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trusty_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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xenial_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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yakkety_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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zesty_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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devel_linux-ti-omap4: DNE
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Patches_linux-linaro-omap:
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upstream_linux-linaro-omap: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-linaro-omap: ignored (abandoned)
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precise/esm_linux-linaro-omap: DNE (precise was ignored [abandoned])
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trusty_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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xenial_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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yakkety_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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zesty_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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devel_linux-linaro-omap: DNE
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Patches_linux-linaro-shared:
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upstream_linux-linaro-shared: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-linaro-shared: ignored (abandoned)
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precise/esm_linux-linaro-shared: DNE (precise was ignored [abandoned])
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trusty_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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xenial_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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yakkety_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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zesty_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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devel_linux-linaro-shared: DNE
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Patches_linux-linaro-vexpress:
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upstream_linux-linaro-vexpress: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-linaro-vexpress: ignored (abandoned)
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precise/esm_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE (precise was ignored [abandoned])
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trusty_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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xenial_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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yakkety_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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zesty_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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devel_linux-linaro-vexpress: DNE
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Patches_linux-qcm-msm:
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upstream_linux-qcm-msm: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-qcm-msm: ignored (abandoned)
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precise/esm_linux-qcm-msm: DNE (precise was ignored [abandoned])
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trusty_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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xenial_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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yakkety_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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zesty_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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devel_linux-qcm-msm: DNE
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Tags_linux-armadaxp: not-ue
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Patches_linux-armadaxp:
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upstream_linux-armadaxp: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-armadaxp: not-affected
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precise/esm_linux-armadaxp: DNE (precise was not-affected)
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trusty_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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xenial_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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yakkety_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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zesty_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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devel_linux-armadaxp: DNE
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Tags_linux-lts-quantal: not-ue
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Patches_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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upstream_linux-lts-quantal: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-quantal: ignored (end-of-life)
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precise/esm_linux-lts-quantal: DNE (precise was ignored [end-of-life])
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trusty_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-quantal: DNE
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Patches_linux-lts-raring:
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upstream_linux-lts-raring: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-raring: ignored (end-of-life)
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precise/esm_linux-lts-raring: DNE (precise was ignored [end-of-life])
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trusty_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-raring: DNE
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Tags_linux-lts-saucy: not-ue
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Patches_linux-lts-saucy:
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upstream_linux-lts-saucy: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-saucy: ignored (end-of-life)
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precise/esm_linux-lts-saucy: DNE (precise was ignored [end-of-life])
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trusty_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-saucy: DNE
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Patches_linux-lts-trusty:
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upstream_linux-lts-trusty: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-trusty: not-affected
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precise/esm_linux-lts-trusty: not-affected
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trusty_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-trusty: DNE
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Patches_linux-goldfish:
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upstream_linux-goldfish: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-goldfish: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-goldfish: DNE
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trusty_linux-goldfish: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-goldfish: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-goldfish: DNE
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xenial_linux-goldfish: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-goldfish: not-affected
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zesty_linux-goldfish: not-affected
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devel_linux-goldfish: DNE
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Patches_linux-grouper:
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upstream_linux-grouper: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-grouper: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-grouper: DNE
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trusty_linux-grouper: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-grouper: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-grouper: DNE
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xenial_linux-grouper: DNE
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yakkety_linux-grouper: DNE
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zesty_linux-grouper: DNE
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devel_linux-grouper: DNE
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Patches_linux-maguro:
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upstream_linux-maguro: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-maguro: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-maguro: DNE
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trusty_linux-maguro: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-maguro: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-maguro: DNE
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xenial_linux-maguro: DNE
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yakkety_linux-maguro: DNE
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zesty_linux-maguro: DNE
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devel_linux-maguro: DNE
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upstream_linux-mako: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-mako: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-mako: DNE
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trusty_linux-mako: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-mako: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-mako: not-affected
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xenial_linux-mako: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-mako: not-affected
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zesty_linux-mako: DNE
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devel_linux-mako: DNE
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upstream_linux-manta: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-manta: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-manta: DNE
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trusty_linux-manta: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-manta: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-manta: DNE
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xenial_linux-manta: DNE
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yakkety_linux-manta: DNE
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zesty_linux-manta: DNE
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devel_linux-manta: DNE
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upstream_linux-flo: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-flo: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-flo: DNE
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trusty_linux-flo: ignored
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-flo: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-flo: not-affected
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xenial_linux-flo: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-flo: not-affected
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Patches_linux-raspi2:
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upstream_linux-raspi2: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-raspi2: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-raspi2: DNE
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trusty_linux-raspi2: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-raspi2: ignored (was needs-triage now end-of-life)
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-raspi2: DNE
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xenial_linux-raspi2: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-raspi2: ignored (reached end-of-life)
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zesty_linux-raspi2: not-affected (4.10.0-1001.3)
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devel_linux-raspi2: not-affected (4.10.0-1004.6)
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Patches_linux-lts-utopic:
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upstream_linux-lts-utopic: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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trusty_linux-lts-utopic: ignored (end-of-life)
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-utopic: DNE
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Patches_linux-lts-vivid:
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upstream_linux-lts-vivid: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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trusty_linux-lts-vivid: not-affected
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-vivid: DNE
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Patches_linux-lts-wily:
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upstream_linux-lts-wily: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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trusty_linux-lts-wily: ignored (end-of-life)
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-wily: DNE
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Patches_linux-krillin:
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product_linux-krillin: not-affected
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Patches_linux-vegetahd:
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product_linux-vegetahd: not-affected
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Patches_linux-lts-xenial:
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upstream_linux-lts-xenial: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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trusty_linux-lts-xenial: not-affected
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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xenial_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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yakkety_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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zesty_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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devel_linux-lts-xenial: DNE
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Patches_linux-snapdragon:
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upstream_linux-snapdragon: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-snapdragon: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-snapdragon: DNE
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trusty_linux-snapdragon: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-snapdragon: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-snapdragon: DNE
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xenial_linux-snapdragon: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-snapdragon: not-affected
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zesty_linux-snapdragon: not-affected
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devel_linux-snapdragon: not-affected
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upstream_linux-aws: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-aws: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-aws: DNE
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trusty_linux-aws: not-affected
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-aws: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-aws: DNE
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xenial_linux-aws: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-aws: DNE
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upstream_linux-hwe: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-hwe: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-hwe: DNE
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trusty_linux-hwe: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-hwe: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-hwe: DNE
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xenial_linux-hwe: released (4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2)
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yakkety_linux-hwe: DNE
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Patches_linux-hwe-edge:
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upstream_linux-hwe-edge: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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trusty_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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xenial_linux-hwe-edge: released (4.10.0-14.16~16.04.1)
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yakkety_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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zesty_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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devel_linux-hwe-edge: DNE
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upstream_linux-gke: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise_linux-gke: DNE
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precise/esm_linux-gke: DNE
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trusty_linux-gke: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-gke: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-gke: DNE
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xenial_linux-gke: not-affected
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yakkety_linux-gke: DNE
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upstream_linux-azure: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise/esm_linux-azure: DNE
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trusty_linux-azure: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-azure: DNE
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vivid/stable-phone-overlay_linux-azure: DNE
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xenial_linux-azure: not-affected (4.11.0-1009.9)
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yakkety_linux-azure: DNE
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zesty_linux-azure: DNE
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devel_linux-azure: DNE
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upstream_linux-gcp: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise/esm_linux-gcp: DNE
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trusty_linux-gcp: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-gcp: DNE
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xenial_linux-gcp: not-affected (4.10.0-1004.4)
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yakkety_linux-gcp: DNE
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upstream_linux-kvm: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise/esm_linux-kvm: DNE
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trusty_linux-kvm: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-kvm: DNE
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xenial_linux-kvm: not-affected
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Patches_linux-euclid:
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upstream_linux-euclid: released (4.10~rc4)
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precise/esm_linux-euclid: DNE
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trusty_linux-euclid: DNE
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vivid/ubuntu-core_linux-euclid: DNE
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xenial_linux-euclid: not-affected
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zesty_linux-euclid: DNE
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devel_linux-euclid: DNE