-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ## ## Patch description of patch 7d9267c910610f316e2a52b49b8c1e3c ## Kind: security Shortdescription.english: Security update for the debug kernel Longdescription.english: Applies to Package: k_debug Product(s): Release: 20050308 Obsoletes: none Indications Everyone using the debug kernel should update. Contraindications None. Problem description This update contains all fixes since Service Pack 3 and * fix possible memory corruption by reading /proc/kcore * fix potential memory access to free memory in /proc handling * add sanity check to ppp_async code * add sanity check to unw_unwind_to_user * fix NO_SENSE handling in SCSI drivers * consolidated Qlogic driver to version 7.03.00 (qla2x00) * updated e1000-new driver to 5.6.10.1 * updated cciss driver to latest version from 2.4.28-rc2 * added bcm5700-new driver as 7.3.5 * included megaide driver * updated IBM ServeRAID driver (ips) to 7.10.18 * update PCI ID list for megaraid2 driver Solution Please install the updates provided at the location noted below. Installation notes Download the kernel image from the location mentioned below and install it with rpm -Fvh k_debug-2.4.*.i586.rpm In case you are using lilo, please make sure that you also execute the command lilo after installing the update for the system to remain bootable. Finally, reboot the system with shutdown -r now to load the new kernel (replace "now" with the appropriate amount of time to allow local users to cleanly log out, for example "+5" for five minutes.) Hsilgne.noitpircsedgnol: Size: 107892 Preinformation.english: This update can be used to install a new kernel. If you decide to use the kernel update, we recommend that you reboot your system upon completion of the YaST Online Update, as additional kernel modules may be needed which can only be loaded after the system is rebooted. Hsilgne.noitamrofnierp: MinYaST1Version: MinYaST2Version: UpdateOnlyInstalled: true Packages: ## ## -----> k_debug <----- ## Filename: k_debug.rpm Label: Debug version of the kernel. Series: i586 Size: 693818717 110481831 Buildtime: 1110191782 DepAND: DepOR: DepExcl: Flag: Category: RpmGroup: System/Kernel Copyright: GPL AuthorName: AuthorAddress: Version: 2.4.21-278 StartCommand: Obsoletes: Requires: /sbin/mkinitrd /bin/cp /bin/sed /bin/touch /bin/awk /bin/sh rpmlib(PayloadIsBzip2) <= 3.0.5-1 Provides: kernel Segakcap: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFCOcCyqE7a6JyACsoRAjFIAKCF1OQjs0QUkD/6SXQjcad6T+oyFwCg kvcSiMZAAkMguGbrhfJtSP42yRI= =Vu01 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----