Hole in 64-bit Linux kernel provides root rights

[Tom Horsley]

On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:10:32 +1000
Chris Smart wrote:

> If you're running the free service from KSplice, you'd already be
> protected - and without even rebooting your computer :-)
> 
> http://blog.ksplice.com/2010/09/cve-2010-3081/

Unless, of course, you think that allowing dynamic modification
of running kernels sounds like a source for security holes
bigger than anyone has ever imagined :-).