Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

Updated Itanium kernel packages that fix a number of security issues are now available. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. This kernel updates several important drivers and fixes a number of bugs including potential security vulnerabilities. Paul Starzetz...

Fedora Core 1 : kernel-2.4.22-1.2199.nptl (2004-251)

Paul Starzetz discovered flaws in the Linux kernel when handling file offset pointers. These consist of invalid conversions of 64 to 32-bit file offset pointers and possible race conditions. A local unprivileged user could make use of these flaws to access large portions of kernel memory. The...

RHEL 3 : kernel (RHSA-2004:413)

Updated kernel packages that fix several security issues in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 are now available. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. Paul Starzetz discovered flaws in the Linux kernel when handling file offset pointers. These consist of invalid conversio...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

Updated kernel packages that fix potential information leaks and a incorrect driver permission for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 are now available. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system. Paul Starzetz discovered flaws in the Linux kernel when handling file offset...

Real security information is hard to come by

Before you read this, I recommend you type "man memfrob" and "man strfry" on your nearest Linux system. I had no idea Linux libC had so many inside jokes. I think it says a lot about the character of the system. In other news, Real was finally told about my HelixServer remote, after a copy of...