Advisories:rPSA-2007-0269
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rPath Security Advisory 2007-0269-1
Published: 2007-12-18
Products
- rPath Linux 1
- rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Rating
- Major
Exposure Level Classification
- Local User Deterministic Denial of Service
Updated Versions
- kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1-vmware/2.6.22.15-0.1-1
- kernel=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/2.6.22.15-0.1-1
- kernel=rap.rpath.com@rpath:linux-1/2.6.22.15-1-1
rPath Issue Tracking System
References
Description
- Previous versions of the kernel package have a vulnerability which can
- allow local users to trigger a denial of service on systems using hpet
- timers. Systems without an active hpet timer are not impacted by this
- vulnerability.
- A system reboot is required to resolve this vulnerability.
Copyright 2007 rPath, Inc. This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License. A copy is available at http://www.rpath.com/permanent/mit-license.html