Kernel Security update

[Brian Densmore]

Yes, that's the one. It was kernel 2.2.19. I didn't notice the through
kernel 2.4.10 part though. Hmm, I use 2.4.3, better check on that and
upgrade if necessary. They have an RPM for the kernel upgrade! I've
never seen that before!? Is it possible to upgrade the kernel without
recompiling now? 
If so, all I can say is ... Whoo-hoo!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Edelman [mailto:edelman at speedscript.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:17 AM
> To: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: Re: RHat 7.1 kernel version
> 
> 
> Don't use the 2.4.11 kernel, it's rather fubar.  Is that 
> mandrake security 
> hole notice the one about a local DoS exploit affecting all 
> kernels 2.2.16 
> (might have been 2.2.19?) to 2.4.10? 2.4.12 is probably the 
> safest to use, 
> but the VM has been fully hammered out (supposedly) in 
> 2.4.14. At least, now 
> it's to the point where Linus is really comfortable with it, 
> and even Alan 
> Cox is going to use the new VM in his tree.
> 
> Rich
> 
> On Wednesday 14 November 2001 09:51 am, Brian Densmore wrote:
> > Speaking of kernels. Has any one seen the Mandrake notice 
> of a security
> > hole on the 2.4.11 kernel!? Has any else noticed there 
> seems to be an
> > increase in security announces on Linux apps?
> >
> > Not to sound paranoid, but is it possible that the Dark 
> Lord is back in
> > His Dark Tower and is seeking to destroy the Free World again?
> >
> > Brian
> >
> 
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