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Posted on 11 May 2011
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TITLE:
Fedora update for kernel
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44503
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-11
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DESCRIPTION:
Fedora has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes multiple
vulnerabilities which can be exploited by malicious, local users to
disclose system information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and
potentially gain escalated privileges.
For more information:
SA43009
SA43537
SA44248
SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the yum utility ("yum update kernel").
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
FEDORA-2011-6541:
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/059860.html
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