kernel: security and bugfix update. (important)

The openSUSE 11.4 kernel was updated to fix bugs and security issues. Following security issues have been fixed: CVE-2011-4604: If root does read on a specific socket, it's possible to corrupt kernel memory over network, with an ICMP packet, if the B.A.T.M.A.N. mesh protocol is used. CVE-2011-269...

Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1227-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1227-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN12271.nasl 7964 2017-12-01 07:32:11Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1227-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This...

Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1225-1

Ubuntu Update for Linux kernel vulnerabilities USN-1225-1 OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbubuntuUSN12251.nasl 7964 2017-12-01 07:32:11Z santu $ Ubuntu Update for linux USN-1225-1 Authors: System Generated Check Copyright: Copyright c 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net This...

Ubuntu 11.04 : linux vulnerabilities (USN-1211-1)

It was discovered that the /proc filesystem did not correctly handle permission changes when programs executed. A local attacker could hold open files to examine details about programs running with higher privileges, potentially increasing the chances of exploiting additional vulnerabilities...