Secunia Security Advisory - Red Hat has issued an update for kernel. This fixes multiple weaknesses and a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and to disclose certain system and potentially sensitive information.
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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42162
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RELEASE DATE:
2010-11-10
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DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for kernel. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and to disclose
certain system and potentially sensitive information.
For more information:
SA27555
SA28696
SA41245
SA41284
SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.
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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2010:0839-1:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0839.html
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