Attached to Project— Distributions/OS

Task Type	Incident
Category	Linux
Status	CLOSED
Percent Complete

Details Vulnerability in Linux kernels 2.6.39 and later enable a local user to gain root privileges.
Many exploits are available.

OVH kernels (installed on most distributions) are not concerned (2.6.38).
RHEL6 distribution with its own kernel is vulnerable, a corrective is ​​available: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0052.html

If you have recompiled your own kernel, you can apply the following patch: http://git.kernel.org/linus/e268337dfe26dfc7efd422a804dbb27977a3cccc
If you use the Ubuntu kernel on 11.10: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1336-1/

CVE-2012-0056