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TITLE:
SUSE update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44190

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-04-18

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DESCRIPTION:
SUSE has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious,
local users to disclose certain system information, cause a DoS
(Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and
potentially gain escalated privileges, by malicious people with
physical access to potentially compromise a vulnerable system and
cause a DoS, and by malicious people to cause a DoS and potentially
compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA41321
SA41440
SA42061
SA42126
SA42176
SA42372
SA42570
SA42684
SA42765
SA43009
SA43291
SA43358
SA43594
SA43806
SA43846

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via the zypper package manager.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
openSUSE-SU-2011:0346-1:
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8086845

SUSE-SA:2011:017:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00003.html

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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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