Slackware 14.2 / current : Linux kernel (SSA:2016-236-03)

high Nessus Plugin ID 93082

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New Linux kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.2 and
-current to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?56773465

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 93082

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2016-236-03.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 8/24/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-firmware, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-generic, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-generic-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-huge, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-huge-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-modules, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-modules-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-source, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 8/23/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5389

SSA: 2016-236-03