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TITLE:
Red Hat update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47159

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-12-08

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DESCRIPTION:
Red Hat has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a weakness
and two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local
users to bypass certain security restrictions and cause a DoS (Denial
of Service).

For more information:
SA43496
SA46489
SA46803

SOLUTION:
Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network.

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ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
RHSA-2011:1530-03:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1530.html

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