Linux Kernel CPUFreq Proc Handler Integer Handling Vulnerability Solution:
The fix is available as a source code diff at:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/cset/
and
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.5/testing/cset/
RedHat has released an advisory (FEDORA-2004-111) to address various issues in Fedora. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.
SuSE Linux has released an advisory (SuSE-SA:2004:010) to address various issues in the Linux kernel. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.
Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2004:050) to address various issues in the Linux kernel. Please see referenced advisory for more information.
Gentoo Linux has released advisory GLSA 200407-02 addressing this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information about this issue and information on upgrading packages using emerge.
Conectiva Linux has released advisory CLA-2004:852 along with fixes dealing with this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.
Linux kernel 2.6.3
Linux kernel 2.6.4
Linux kernel 2.6.5