A new Linux kernel, version 2.6.24.1, has been released due to multiple memory access vulnerabilities in earlier versions.
Exploit code that targets the vulnerabilities is also available.
Have you tried the new kernel version? Any problems? Please post your comments!
External links:
- “[PATCH] splice: missing user pointer access verification (CVE-2008-0009/10)” (www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel)
- “Linux Kernel Multiple Prior to 2.6.24.1 Multiple Memory Access Vulnerabilities” (SecurityFocus)
- Linux kernel 2.6.24.1 changelog (Linux Kernel Archives)
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