[SECURITY] Fedora 9 Update: kernel-2.6.25.9-76.fc9

The kernel package contains the Linux kernel vmlinuz, the core of any Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-5339)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems: CVE-2008-2136: A problem in SIT IPv6 tunnel handling could be used by remote attackers to immediately crash the machine. CVE-2008-1615: On x8664 a denial of service attack could be used by local attackers to immediately panic / crash the...

Fedora 8 : kernel-2.6.25.6-27.fc8 (2008-5454)

Update to kernel 2.6.25.6: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.5 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.6 CVE-2008-1673: The asn1 implementation in a the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.6 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.5, as used in the cifs and ipnatsnmpbasic...

Fedora 9 : kernel-2.6.25.6-55.fc9 (2008-5308)

Update to kernel 2.6.25.6: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.5 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.25.6 CVE-2008-1673: The asn1 implementation in a the Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.36.6 and 2.6 before 2.6.25.5, as used in the cifs and ipnatsnmpbasic...

Fedora 8 : kernel-2.6.24.7-92.fc8 (2008-3873)

Update to Linux kernel verion 2.6.24.6, 2.6.24.7: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.6 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.24.7 Security fixes: CVE-2008-1375 2.6.24.6 - dnotify/close race CVE-2008-1675 2.6.24.6 - tehuti driver permissions and regist...

kernel security update

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory CESA-2008:0233 Updated kernel packages that fix various security issues and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The kernel packages...

kernel security and bug fix update

kernel-2.4.21-57.0.0.0.1.EL - add directio support for qla drivers herb ora 6346849 - support PT Quad card ora 5751043 - ora 5088963: io to nfs partition hangs - add entropy for bnx2 nic ora 5931647 - avoid large allocation-fragmentation in MTU zab - fix clear highpage wli kernel-2.4.21-57.EL -...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4986)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : - CVE-2008-0600: A local privilege escalation was found in the vmsplicepipe system call, which could be used by local attackers to gain root access. - CVE-2007-6206: Core dumps from root might be accessible to the wrong owner. And the...

Fedora 8 : kernel-2.6.23.15-137.fc8 (2008-1423)

Update to Linux kernel 2.6.23.15: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.15 Fix vmsplice local root vulnerability: CVE-2008-0009: Fixed by update to 2.6.23.15. CVE-2008-0010: Fixed by update to 2.6.23.15. CVE-2008-0600: Extra fix from upstream applied. Fix memory leak in...

Fedora 7 : kernel-2.6.23.15-80.fc7 (2008-1422)

Update to Linux kernel 2.6.23.15: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.15 Fix vmsplice local root vulnerability: CVE-2008-0009: Fixed by update to 2.6.23.15. CVE-2008-0010: Fixed by update to 2.6.23.15. CVE-2008-0600: Extra fix from upstream applied. Fix memory leak in...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4970)

This kernel update is a respin of a previous one that broke CPUFREQ support bug 357598. Previous changes : This kernel update fixes the following security problems : CVE-2008-0007: Insufficient range checks in certain fault handlers could be used by local attackers to potentially read or write...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4943)

This kernel update brings the kernel to version 2.6.22.16 and fixes the following security problems : CVE-2008-0007: Insufficient range checks in certain fault handlers could be used by local attackers to potentially read or write kernel memory. CVE-2008-0001: Incorrect access mode checks could b...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4929)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : CVE-2008-0007: Insufficient range checks in certain fault handlers could be used by local attackers to potentially read or write kernel memory. CVE-2008-0001: Incorrect access mode checks could be used by local attackers to corrupt...

[SECURITY] Fedora 7 Update: kernel-2.6.23.14-64.fc7

The kernel package contains the Linux kernel vmlinuz, the core of any Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc...

Fedora 7 : kernel-2.6.23.14-64.fc7 (2008-0958)

Update to Linux kernel 2.6.23.14: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.13 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14 CVE-2008-0001: VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag...

Debian Security Advisory DSA 332-1 (kernel-source-2.4.17, kernel-patch-2.4.17-mips)

The remote host is missing an update to kernel-source-2.4.17, kernel-patch-2.4.17-mips announced via advisory DSA 332-1. OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: deb3321.nasl 6616 2017-07-07 12:10:49Z cfischer $ Description: Auto-generated from advisory DSA 332-1 Authors: Thomas Reinke Copyright: Copyrigh...

openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-4752)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : ++ CVE-2007-3104: The sysfsreaddir function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service kernel OOPS by dereferencing a NULL pointer to an inode in a dentry. ++ CVE-2007-4997: A 2 byte buffer underflow in the...

SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 4471)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : - It was possible for local user to become root by exploiting a bug in the IA32 system call emulation. This affects x8664 platforms with kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x before 2.6.22.7 only. CVE-2007-4573 - An information disclosure vulnerability ...

SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 2399)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : - A bug within the UDF filesystem that caused machine hangs when truncating files on the filesystem was fixed. 186226. CVE-2006-4145 - A potential crash when receiving IPX packets was fixed. This problem is thought not to be exploitable...

SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 1896)

This kernel update fixes the following security problems : - A race condition allows local users to gain root privileges by changing the file mode of /proc/self/ files in a way that causes those files for instance /proc/self/environ to become setuid root. 192688. CVE-2006-3626 - A stack-based...