Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 1111-1] New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix privilege escalation

To: Arnd Hannemann <arnd@kawo2.rwth-aachen.de>
Cc: debian-security@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 1111-1] New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix privilege escalation
From: Vincent Bernat <bernat@luffy.cx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:58:16 +0200
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In-reply-to: <[🔎] 44BB9475.7020408@kawo2.rwth-aachen.de> (Arnd Hannemann's message of "Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:45:25 +0200")
References: <20060716164824.GA7383@galadriel.inutil.org> <[🔎] 44BB9475.7020408@kawo2.rwth-aachen.de>

OoO En ce début d'après-midi ensoleillé du lundi 17 juillet 2006, vers
15:45, Arnd Hannemann <arnd@kawo2.rwth-aachen.de> disait:

> Why is the package  name still "kernel-image-2.6.8-3-686" instead of
> "kernel-image-2.6.8-4-686"?

Because there  is no change in  ABI. This number is  increased only in
this case. This is not the version number of the package itself.
-- 
BOFH excuse #245:
The Borg tried to assimilate your system. Resistance is futile.

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