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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44544

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-11

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DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for kernel. This fixes some weaknesses
and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users
to disclose certain system information, bypass certain security
restrictions, potentially gain escalated privileges, and cause a DoS
(Denial of Service) and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

For more information:
SA42176
SA42365
SA43009
SA43127
SA43303
SA43358
SA43537
SA43668
SA44435
SA44442

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2011:0498-1:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0498.html

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