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Re: [Wichert Akkerman <wichert@cistron.nl>] Re: kernel we release with (was Re: Preparing for first test cycle)



> Previously Adam Di Carlo wrote:
> > What does this mean?  We'll be using 2.2.15 for potato?  Or sticking
> > with a patched 2.2.14?
> 
> 2.2.15 + 1 patch (it seems it was too late for 2.2.15). Otherwise we'll
> release with a kernel with known security problems. Sorry to put this on
> you so late, but I'm afraid there is no alternative.
> 
> 2.2.14 has at least two problems, a trivial DoS in knfs and another one
> I already forgot the details about (was a while ago already.. 2.2.15 is
> long overdue unfortunately). Also please note that the fact that a 2.2.x
> kernel changelog doesn't mention a security problem doesn't mean there is
> none, Alan doesn't mention them on purpose occasionally.
> 

2.2.14 has a ip masq vulnerability as well, aparently there is a fix
that will be in 2.2.15


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