The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating
system.
This kernel updates several drivers and fixes a number of bugs, including a
potential security vulnerability.
iDefense reported a buffer overflow flaw in the ISO9660 filesystem code.
An attacker could create a malicious filesystem in such a way that root
privileges may be obtained if the filesystem is mounted. The Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name
CAN-2004-0109 to this issue.
The following drivers were updated:
LSI megaraid2 v2.10.1.1
IBM Serveraid v. 6.11.07
MPT Fusion v.2.05.11.03
All users are advised to upgrade to these errata packages, which contain
a backported security patch that corrects this issue.
OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-boot | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-BOOT-2.4.9-e.40.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-summit | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-summit-2.4.9-e.40.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-doc | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-doc-2.4.9-e.40.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-debug | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-debug-2.4.9-e.40.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | athlon | kernel | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-2.4.9-e.40.athlon.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-smp | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.40.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-2.4.9-e.40.i686.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-source | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-source-2.4.9-e.40.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i386 | kernel-headers | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-headers-2.4.9-e.40.i386.rpm |
RedHat | any | i686 | kernel-enterprise | < 2.4.9-e.40 | kernel-enterprise-2.4.9-e.40.i686.rpm |