Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL5.x i386/x86_64

Olaf Kirch reported a flaw in the i915 kernel driver that only affects the Intel G33 series and newer. This flaw could, potentially, lead to local privilege escalation. CVE-2008-3831, Important - Miklos Szeredi reported a missing check for files opened with OAPPEND in the syssplice. This could...

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

Updated kernel packages that fix several security issues and several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise MRG 1.0. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux...