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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







 

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