Two New Flaws Haunt Linux Kernel

A pair of new kernel vulnerabilities are threatening the security of systems running current versions of several Linux distributions. One of the flaws gives a remote attacker the ability to crash vulnerable systems and the other leads to root privileges for a local attacker. The most serious of t...

kernel security update

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory CESA-2009:1243 Updated kernel packages that fix security issues, address several hundred bugs and add numerous enhancements are now available as part of the ongoing support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5. This is the fourth regular update...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 kernel security and bug fix update

Updated kernel packages that fix security issues, address several hundred bugs and add numerous enhancements are now available as part of the ongoing support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5. This is the fourth regular update. This update has been rated as having important...

kernel: ext4: ext4_fill_super() missing validation issue

The ext4fillsuper function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate the superblock configuration, which allows local users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference and OOPS by attempting to mount a crafted ext4...

kernel: ext4: ext4_group_add() missing initialisation issue

The ext4groupadd function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize aka resize2fs operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service OOPS by arranging for crafted...