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Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200408-24 (Kernel)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200408-24.
Insight
Insight
Multiple information leaks have been found in the Linux kernel, allowing an attacker to obtain sensitive data which may be used for further exploitation of the system.
Solution
Solution
Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available sources for their system: # emerge sync # emerge -pv your-favorite-sources # emerge your-favorite-sources # # Follow usual procedure for compiling and installing a kernel. # # If you use genkernel, run genkernel as you would normally. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200408-24 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59378 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59905 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59769