Exploit on Linux Kernel

[James McKenzie]

  On 9/22/10 5:47 PM, Michael Miles wrote:
> Genes MailLists wrote:
>> On 09/22/2010 06:14 PM, Michael Miles wrote:
>>
>>> There seems to be a problem with kernels on all distros that are 64 bit
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/09/21/linux-kernel-exploit-roots-64-bit-machines-40090177/?s_cid=3D116&tag=3Dmantle_skin;content
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>     not necessary - this has already been fixed already in the current
>> released (f13 anyway) kernel ...
>>
>>
> Cool, I just thought it would be worth the nod up
Keep in mind that the fix will break your ability to run any 32bit 
software, such as the Wine product (it is recommended for now that the 
64 bit version be kept as a real alpha/beta there are problems running 
some software products with it.)

James McKenzie