Kernel vulnerability patched in latest gentoo-sources

The kernel vulnerability detailed at the register has been fixed in the follow gentoo-source versions:

2.6.32-r17

2.6.34-r10

2.6.35-r7

This vulnerability allows root access escalation on 64 bit installations.  Hardened users can read blueness’ post to the mailing list.

Details on what patches are contained in these releases can be found on the genpatches website.


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