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FS#6308 — kernel security defect >= 2.6.39
Incident Report for Bare Metal Cloud
Resolved
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
Posted Jan 26, 2012 - 08:42 UTC