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Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities closed

Friday, 18 July 2008

The Stable team (Linux kernel developers) have announced the release of Linux kernel 2.6.25.11.They have strongly recommended any one who uses Linux kernel 2.6.25 on multiuser x86-64 system to upgrade to the vesion 2.6.25.11. The user with restriced previlleges are able to escalate their access previlleges. The announcer has not given any details of the vulnerability but it was supposed to caused by the filtereing of the LDT.

The new vesion is available at

http://www.linuxhq.com/kernel/v2.6/25.11/index.html

Details

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/705975

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