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Oracle Linux 6 : kernel (ELSA-2017-0892-1)
high Nessus Plugin ID 99754
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Description of changes:[2.6.32-696.1.1.0.1.el6.OL6]
- [kernel] sched/fair: Initialize throttle_count for new task-groups lazily [orabug 25071015]
- [kernel] sched/fair: Do not announce throttled next buddy in dequeue_task_fair() [orabug 25071015]
- [kernel] sched/fair: Reorder cgroup creation code [orabug 25071015]
- [kernel] sched/fair: Rework throttle_count sync [orabug 25071015]
- Update genkey [bug 25599697]
Solution
Update the affected kernel packages. Note that the updated packages may not be immediately available from the package repository and its mirrors.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2017-April/006894.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 99754
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2017-0892-1.nasl
Version: 3.3
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 5/1/2017
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-abi-whitelists, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-firmware, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:perf, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:python-perf, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:6
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux
Patch Publication Date: 4/28/2017