| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kernel' package(s) announced via the SSA:2020-295-01 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.2 to fix security issues.
Here are the details from the Slackware 14.2 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/linux-4.4.240/*: Upgraded.
These updates fix various bugs and security issues, including the recently
discovered 'Bleeding Tooth' vulnerability in the Bluetooth subsystem
(CVE-2020-12351, CVE-2020-12352, and CVE-2020-24490).
Be sure to upgrade your initrd after upgrading the kernel packages.
If you use lilo to boot your machine, be sure lilo.conf points to the correct
kernel and initrd and run lilo as root to update the bootloader.
If you use elilo to boot your machine, you should run eliloconfig to copy the
kernel and initrd to the EFI System Partition.
For more information, see:
Fixed in 4.4.228:
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Fixed in 4.4.229:
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Fixed in 4.4.230:
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Fixed in 4.4.232:
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Fixed in 4.4.233:
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Fixed in 4.4.234:
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Fixed in 4.4.236:
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Fixed in 4.4.237:
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Fixed in 4.4.238:
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Fixed in 4.4.239:
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Fixed in 4.4.240:
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(* Security fix *)
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Affected Software/OS:
'kernel' package(s) on Slackware 14.2.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
7.8
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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