Re: [SECURITY] [DSA 1794-1] New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
On Thu, May 07, 2009 at 11:33:22AM +0200, mex wrote:
> ist this the same like DSA-1787 / http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
> ??
No, that relates to linux-2.6.24, an alternate kernel version for etch.
Some of the issues will overlap, but the software release is different
so which advisory is relevant will depend on which kernel version you
are using.
There is a paragraph at the bottom of the advisories which notes that
"Note: Debian 'etch' includes linux kernel packages based upon both the
2.6.18 and 2.6.24 linux releases. All known security issues are
carefully tracked against both packages and both packages will receive
security updates until security support for Debian 'etch' concludes.
However, given the high frequency at which low-severity security issues
are discovered in the kernel and the resource requirements of doing an
update, lower severity 2.6.18 and 2.6.24 updates will typically release
in a staggered or "leap-frog" fashion."
> i do not see this advisory (1794) @ http://www.debian.org/security
Advisories take a little while to appear on the web site, I believe.
Dominic.
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