Comment 19 for bug 190587

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Fadi Kaba (fadi-kaba) wrote : Re: [Bug 190587] Re: Local root exploit in kernel 2.6.17 - 2.6.24 (vmsplice)

Thanks Ante,
How did you test kernel 2.6.15 I have a machine here with kernel 2.6.16 and
might test on it

On Feb 11, 2008 5:47 PM, Ante Karamatić <email address hidden> wrote:

> Fadi, no, 2.6.15 isn't affected. I can't test 2.6.16, but it also
> shouldn't be affected.
>
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> Local root exploit in kernel 2.6.17 - 2.6.24 (vmsplice)
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/190587
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> Status in Source Package "linux" in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in Source Package "linux-source-2.6.17" in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in Source Package "linux-source-2.6.20" in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in Source Package "linux-source-2.6.22" in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in Debian GNU/Linux: Unknown
> Status in Source Package "linux" in Fedora: Unknown
> Status in Gentoo Linux: Unknown
> Status in Mandriva Linux: Unknown
>
> Bug description:
> https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=209460 works on at least Hardy
> 2.6.24-7, Edgy 2.6.17-12, but not on Feisty 2.6.20-16.
>

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Regards,
Fadi Kaba
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