[Bug 1566348] [NEW] Patch the Badlock bug in the initial release of Ubuntu 16.04

[rpr nospam]

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

On 12 April Microsoft and the Samba Team will release patches to fix the
Badlock bug (see http://badlock.org), a crucial security bug in Windows
and Samba.

As the release of Ubuntu 16.04 is scheduled for 21 April it could be
possible and is highly desirable to include appropriate patches for
Samba in the initial release of Ubuntu 16.04.

** Affects: samba (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to samba in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1566348

Title:
  Patch the Badlock bug in the initial release of Ubuntu 16.04

Status in samba package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  On 12 April Microsoft and the Samba Team will release patches to fix
  the Badlock bug (see http://badlock.org), a crucial security bug in
  Windows and Samba.

  As the release of Ubuntu 16.04 is scheduled for 21 April it could be
  possible and is highly desirable to include appropriate patches for
  Samba in the initial release of Ubuntu 16.04.

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/1566348/+subscriptions