RH Kernel Vulnurability

[Matt Alexander]

The last part "7.x" means that you're running RH 7.whatever, whereas
Elrdic is running RH 8.  2.4.18-18 is the latest patched kernel from RH.


On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Michael Havens wrote:

> You know,
> 	They send these notices out yet they do not tell you "which" new kernel fixes
> the bug. I looked at my kernel which I just downloaded and is now the
> 2.4.18-18.7.x one while Eldric just emailed saying he just got 2.4.18.8. MIne
> is new to me and hi is new to him. I would say that his is the fix but if you
> go to kernel.org the most recent  stable version is 2.4.19 while the newest
> beta is 2.5.39-dj2. So which one provides the fix?
> --
> :-)~Mike~(-:
>
> On Monday 18 November 2002 05:25 am, Eldric wrote:
> > Security Advisory - RHSA-2002:262-07
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >--- Summary:
> > New kernel fixes local denial of service issue
> > The kernel in Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.1K, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 are vulnerable to
> > a local denial of service attack. Updated packages are available which
> > address this vulnerability, as well as bugs in several drivers.
> > Description:
> > The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.
> > A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been discovered in which a non-root
> > user can cause the machine to freeze. This kernel addresses the
> > vulnerability.
> > Note: This bug is specific to the x86 architecture kernels only, and does
> > not affect ia64 or other architectures.
> > In addition, a bug in the maestro3 soundcard driver has been fixed as well
> > as a bug in the xircom pcmcia driver network driver and the tg3 network
> > driver for Broadcom gigabit ethernet chips.
> > All users of Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.1K, 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 should upgrade to
> > these errata packages, which are not vulnerable to this issue.
> >
> >
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