Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6864-3 –

– Ubuntu Security Notice 6864-3 – It was discovered that the Intel Data Streaming and Intel Analytics Accelerator drivers in the Linux kernel allowed direct access to the devices for unprivileged users and virtual machines. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel. An attacker could possibly use it to compromise the system. – Read More  – Packet Storm