Linux Kernel 2.2 mmap() Local Denial of Service Vulnerability Solution:
EnGarde Secure Linux has released a security advisory (ESA-20030318-009) and fixes which address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
Mandrake has released a security advisory (MDKSA-2003:039) containing fixes which address this and other vulnerabilities. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.
A revised Debian advisory (DSA 336-2) has been released. New kernel 2.2.20 fixes are available. Further information is available in the referenced advisory. Users of the apt-get system are advised to issue the following commands to update affected systems:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
The following fixes are available:
Linux kernel 2.2.14
Linux kernel 2.2.16
Linux kernel 2.2.17
Linux kernel 2.2.19
Linux kernel 2.2.20
Linux kernel 2.2.22