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Red Hat update for kernel

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SA36430

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Release Date:

2009-08-24

Last Update:

2009-08-28

Popularity:

1,791 views

Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Privilege escalation
DoS

Where:

Local system

Solution Status:

Vendor Patch

OS:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4

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Description:
Red Hat 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 potentially gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA23073
SA36278

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