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Ubuntu update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA18527
Release Date: 2006-01-18
Popularity: 6,662 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Ubuntu Linux 4.10
Ubuntu Linux 5.04
Ubuntu Linux 5.10

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Description:
Ubuntu has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA18216
SA18487

Note: An error in "wan/sdla.c" which allows the root user to perform SDLA firmware upgrade without requiring the CAP_SYS_RAWIO privilege has also been reported.

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



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