Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Exploit in 2.6 kernels | From | John M Collins <> | Date | Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:32:59 +0100 |
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On Tue, 2005-04-12 at 14:08 -0700, Chris Wright wrote: > * John M Collins (jmc@xisl.com) wrote: > > Thanks to everyone for the pointers on this one I've rebuilt the kernels > > and we'll see what happens. > > BTW, I'd recommend updating to 2.6.11.7 so that you're protected from > another local root exploit.
I'll do that - trouble is round where I am they dish out Nvidia cards like confetti, I've got them in the machine I use most and another 2 and you have to do all that gyrating with running the script to FTP down and build the secret module before you can run X. This is a big disincentive when it comes to installing new kernels.
I wish some kind soul would speak nicely to Nvidia and get them to see reason on the point but I suspect I'm not the first person to wish that. (Or is there a sneaky way of patching the modules so they'll work in another kernel without tainting it?).
John Collins Xi Software Ltd www.xisl.com Tel: +44 (0)1707 886110 (Direct) +44 (0)7799 113162 (Mobile)
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