SOL21632201 - Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2011-5321

Vulnerability Recommended Actions

If you are running a version listed in the Versions known to be vulnerable column, you can eliminate this vulnerability by upgrading to a version listed in theVersions known to be not vulnerable column. If the table lists only an older version than what you are currently running, or does not list a non-vulnerable version, then no upgrade candidate currently exists.

To mitigate this vulnerability for affected BIG-IP/Enterprise Manager products, you should limit shell access to only trusted users. For more information about securing access to BIG-IP/Enterprise Manager systems, refer to SOL13092: Overview of securing access to the BIG-IP system.

Supplemental Information

• SOL9970: Subscribing to email notifications regarding F5 products
• SOL9957: Creating a custom RSS feed to view new and updated documents
• SOL4602: Overview of the F5 security vulnerability response policy
• SOL4918: Overview of the F5 critical issue hotfix policy
• SOL167: Downloading software and firmware from F5
• SOL13123: Managing BIG-IP product hotfixes (11.x - 12.x)
• SOL10025: Managing BIG-IP product hotfixes (10.x)
• SOL9502: BIG-IP hotfix matrix
• SOL15106: Managing BIG-IQ product hotfixes
• SOL15113: BIG-IQ hotfix matrix