(RHSA-2004:437) Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerability

The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating
system.

This is the fifth regular kernel update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
2.1. It contains one minor security fix, many bug fixes, and updates a
number of device drivers.

A bug in the SoundBlaster 16 code which did not properly handle certain
sample sizes has been fixed. This flaw could be used by local users to
crash a system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
(cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-0178 to this issue.

The following drivers have also been updated:

• cciss v2.4.52
• e1000 v5252k1
• e100 v2.3.43-k1
• fusion v2.05.16
• ips v7.00.15
• aacraid v1.1.5
• megaraid2 v2.10.6

All Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 users are advised to upgrade their kernels
to the packages associated with their machine architectures and
configurations as listed in this erratum.