kernel security and bug fix update

2.6.32-279.1.1.el6 - kernel Prevent keyctl newsession from causing a panic David Howells 833433 827424 CVE-2012-2745 - net ipv6/netfilter: fix null pointer dereference in nfctfrag6reasm Petr Matousek 833410 833412 CVE-2012-2744 - fs nfs: Map minor mismatch error to protocol not support error Stev...

kernel: tight loop and no preemption can cause system stall

The Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly implement a certain clock-update optimization, which allows local users to cause a denial of service system hang via an application that executes code in a loop...

PT-2012-1932 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.37 Description: The issue is related to a certain clock-update optimization that is not properly implemented, allowing local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system hang. This can be achiev...

Important: autofs security update

5.0.1-0.rc2.55.el5.1 - Bug 410041: CVE-2007-5964 autofs defaults don't restrict suid in /net - use mount option nosuid for -hosts map unless suid is explicily specified. - Related: rhbz410041...