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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42890

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-01-13

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

For more information:
SA38499
SA40833
SA41245
SA41263
SA41284
SA41440
SA41493
SA42035
SA42061
SA42126
SA42173
SA42176
SA42187
SA42354

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2011:0007-1:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.html

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