Secunia Security Advisory - Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), gain escalated privileges, and disclose potentially sensitive information.
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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA37243
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37243/
DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a
vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
cause a DoS (Denial of Service), gain escalated privileges, and
disclose potentially sensitive information.
For more information:
SA36617
SA37075
SA37233
SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
http://rhn.redhat.com
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2009:1548-1:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1548.html
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA36617:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36617/
SA37075:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37075/
SA37233:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37233/
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