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TITLE:
SUSE update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44631

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-20

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

For more information:
SA39080
SA41493
SA43009
SA43576
SA43716
SA43806
SA43841
SA43846

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the zypper package manager.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
SUSE-SU-2011:0512-1:
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8512828

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