[SECURITY] Fedora Core 5 Test Update: kernel-2.6.17-1.2159_FC5

[dragoran]

Dave Jones wrote:
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> Fedora Test Update Notification
> FEDORA-2006-816
> 2006-07-17
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>
> Product     : Fedora Core 5
> Name        : kernel
> Version     : 2.6.17
> Release     : 1.2159_FC5
> Summary     : The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system)
> Description :
> The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of any
> Linux operating system.  The kernel handles the basic functions
> of the operating system:  memory allocation, process allocation, device
> input and output, etc.
>
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> Update Information:
>
> Update to 2.6.17.6, which fixes a local root vulnerability
> in the /proc filesystem. This vulnerability isn't thought to
> be possible to exploit on Fedora systems with SELinux enabled.
> Additionally, the exploit for this vulnerability relies upon
> a.out support, which the Fedora kernel has disabled.
> Regardless, this update has been made available in case
> other attack vectors become apparent.
>   
because this vulnerability does not effect FC systems can you wait until 
2.6.17.7 is out, before pushing this to updates? there will be many 
patches (bugfixes) in it.