Description: | Description:
The remote host is missing an update to kernel announced via advisory FEDORA-2008-11593.
Update Information:
Update kernel from version 2.6.27.7 to 2.6.27.9: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.8 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
Also includes three critical fixes scheduled for 2.6.27.10
ChangeLog:
* Tue Dec 16 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-159 - Disable input beep feature in Intel HDA sound driver. * Tue Dec 16 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-158 - Fix the CDROM door status patch right this time. (from rawhide) * Mon Dec 15 2008 John W. Linville 2.6.27.9-157 - iwlagn: fix RX skb alignment * Mon Dec 15 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-156 - Revert -stable patch that causes suspend problems (L-K BZ 12149, 12155) * Sun Dec 14 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-155 - Linux 2.6.27.9 * Sat Dec 13 2008 Tom spot Callaway 2.6.27.9-154.rc2 - pull patch from davem sparc-2.6 git branch to add ebus_dma.h * Sat Dec 13 2008 Tom spot Callaway 2.6.27.9-153.rc2 - Add scsi_esp_register to the search terms for modules.block so we pick up sun_esp.ko * Fri Dec 12 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-152.rc2 - Enable input beep feature in Intel HDA sound driver. * Fri Dec 12 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-151.rc2 - Linux 2.6.27.9-rc2 * Fri Dec 12 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-150.rc1 - Fix VMI crash on boot introduced in 2.6.27.7 (#476062) * Fri Dec 12 2008 Chuck Ebbert 2.6.27.9-149.rc1 - Linux 2.6.27.9-rc1 - Linux 2.6.27.8
References:
[ 1 ] Bug #473696 - CVE-2008-5079 Linux Kernel 'atm module' Local Denial of Service https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473696 [ 2 ] Bug #472325 - CVE-2008-5182 kernel: fix inotify watch removal/umount races https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=472325 [ 3 ] Bug #473259 - CVE-2008-5300 kernel: fix soft lockups/OOM issues with unix socket garbage collector https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=473259
Solution: Apply the appropriate updates.
This update can be installed with the yum update program. Use su -c 'yum update kernel' at the command line. For more information, refer to Managing Software with yum, available at http://docs.fedoraproject.org/yum/.
http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=FEDORA-2008-11593
Risk factor : High
CVSS Score: 6.9
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