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Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Flaw Vulnerabillity CVE-2016-0728
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(01-19-2016, 03:41 PM)tomt link Wrote: Need to see this, and I thought we were fine without the need the need for an anti-virus program.
Linux kernel flaw threatens millions of PCs, servers, and Android devices _ PCWorld.html

Adding a Link for folks:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3023870/s...vices.html

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3023...s_security

It looks like per the article, affected Kernel is 3.8 and up... Guess its good that LL2.8 beta is at kernel 3.19??..??
But if folks have updated the kernel, they want to be informed..
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LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
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Re: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Flaw Vulnerabillity CVE-2016-0728 - by firenice03 - 01-19-2016, 03:56 PM

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