Multiple Linux Kernel Security Vulnerabilities

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Affected Systems:
Linux kernel 2.6.x
Description:
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Cve id: CVE-2009-4307, CVE-2010-2962, CVE-2011-1162, CVE-2011-4330, CVE-2012-2319

Linux Kernel is based on the Linux platform, and Linux is the Kernel written in C language. Based on this Kernel, specific operating systems such as RedHat Linux and Open SUSE Linux are derived, A complete Linux kernel-based operating system is called Linux or GNU/Linux.

Linux Kernel has multiple implementation vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious local users to cause denial of service, leak sensitive information, and escalate permissions.

<* Source: Kernel.org

Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/50340/
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

Linux
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.kernel.org/