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Ubuntu update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA16500
Release Date: 2005-08-19
Last Update: 2005-08-25
Popularity: 7,513 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Ubuntu Linux 4.10
Ubuntu Linux 5.04

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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and bypass certain security restrictions, or by malicious people to cause a DoS.

For more information:
SA16494
SA16355
SA16298
SA12525

Change Page:
[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]



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