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TITLE:
SUSE update for kernel

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42585

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-12-21

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DESCRIPTION:
SUSE has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes multiple
weaknesses and vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious
local users to gain escalated privileges, disclose certain system
information, bypass certain security restrictions, or cause a DoS
(Denial of Service) and by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

For more information:
SA28696
SA38499
SA40205
SA40965
SA41245
SA41284
SA41440
SA41493
SA41650
SA42035
SA42094
SA42176
SA42187

SOLUTION:
Apply updated packages via YaST Online Update or the SUSE FTP server.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
SUSE-SA:2010:060:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00004.html

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