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Red Hat update for kernel
Secunia Advisory: SA36562
Release Date: 2009-09-02
Popularity: 580 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5

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

For more information:
SA33977
SA35983
SA36136

Change Page:
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