Bug#521482: linux-2.6: adopt hardening patches (execshield and grsecurity) into default kernel packages for squeeze

["Michael S. Gilbert" <michael.s.gilbert@gmail.com>]

package: linux-2.6
severity: wishlist
tags: security

there are now several security hardening kernel patches available in
the debian archive (e.g. execshield and grsecurity).  it would be great
if these patches were incorporated into the default kernel packages.  

this would go a long way toward reducing the impact of security threats
to the majority of end users.  most users will never consider applying
those patches or building/using a non-vanilla debian kernel.

thank you for your consideration.
mike