Linux O_DIRECT Direct Input/Output Information Leak Vulnerability Solution:
Debian has released an advisory (DSA 423-1) that addresses the issue that is described in this BID for the IA-64 architecture. Further details regarding obtaining and applying fixes can be found in the referenced advisory.
SuSE has released an advisory (SuSE-SA:2003:049) to address this issue. Users are advised to apply appropriate fixes as soon as possible. Please see referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying fixes.
RedHat has released an advisory (RHSA-2003:025-20) containing fixes.
Mandrake Linux has released a new security advisory (MDKSA-2003:014) which contains fixes. Mandrake 9.0 users are advised to upgrade there kernel has soon as possible.
Debian has released advisory DSA 358-4 to address this issue.
Fixes:
Linux kernel 2.4.18
Linux kernel 2.4.19
