Security update for Linux kernel (iA64)

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(Last modified: 19FEB2004)

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Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA64

Package: kernel-source
Release: 20040219
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using the Linux Kernel on IPF architecture should update the kernel. This article only contains the kernel sources if you need to build the kernel or some modules. The pre-compiled kernels can be found here:
The default kernel The SMP kernel

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

Security Fix:
This kernel update addresses several security problem that can lead from local denial-of-service to local root access:

Vicam USB driver: CAN-2004-0075
- denial-of-service due to problem while copying data from user to kernel space
Direct Render Infrastructure: CAN-2004-0003
- denial-of-service due to integer overflow
- needs r128 card and console to be exploited
ncpfs/ncp_lookup: CAN-2004-0010
- buffer overflow with the possibility to gain root access
execve():
- malformed elf binaries can lead to a local denial-of-service attac k
mremap(): CAN-2004-0077
- a new bug found by Paul Starzetz that can lead to local root acce ss

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh kernel-source.rpm

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA64 (ia64)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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