MDVA-2009:027 : kernel

high Nessus Plugin ID 37732

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

Some problems were discovered and corrected in the Linux 2.6 kernel:

Support was added for Intel 82567LM-3/82567LF-3/82567LM-4 network adapters, a bug in sunrpc causing oops when restarting nfsd was fixed, a bug in Walkman devices was workarounded, the sound drivers got some fixes, and a few more things were fixed. Check the package changelog for details.

To update your kernel, please follow the directions located at:

http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/kernelupdate

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37732

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2009-027.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/20/2009

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