Ian and list, On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 10:41 AM, Ian Bruntlett <ian.bruntl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > I stumbled across this bug here > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37728010 > > Canonical are aware of it - > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1633547/+activity > > First thing I did was quit all my programmes, ran Software Updater and > rebooted. However, my Kernel wasn't updated (I used the command uname -a to > check for this). When will the updated Kernel be available from the > software updates? > > There's much more useful info on http://askubuntu.com/questions/839919/what-is-dirty-cow-bug-that-allows-local-user-to-gain-administrative-access or https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-protect-your-server-against-the-dirty-cow-linux-vulnerability where you will see a list of kernel versions that deal with this bug, and how to check yours. More information: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/10/21/linux_privilege_escalation_hole/ http://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-patches-ancient-dirty-cow-kernel-bug-in-all-supported-ubuntu-oses-509507.shtml -- Chris Hermansen · clhermansen "at" gmail "dot" com C'est ma façon de parler. -- Ubuntu-quality mailing list Ubuntu-quality@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-quality
