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I have written a kernel module hotfix for the elf core bug.  If you are
interested in it, let me know.

Also, I have developed a framework for doing kernel hotfixes.  I'm going
to try to push it through the lab legal/tech transfer group and get it
public.  The hotfixes will likely be GPL'd given some of the tricks I
have to pull, but the hotfix framework may use a Modified BSD license.

The framework will allow me to develop packaged hotfixes easily that are
managed by the framework.

If folks would find this useful, let me know.

- --Shane

Here is an example...

[root@pc2602 root]# hotfix -s
hotfix: fix elf_core is missing.
[root@pc2602 root]# hotfix
elf_core
                  NAME: elf_core
                  DESC: Bug in core handler for elf binaries.
                  DATE: 05/15/2005
                MODULE: elf_core
                   REF:
http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0023-coredump.txt
           DKMS STATUS: elf_core, 0.1, 2.4.21-27.0.2.ELp1smp: installed
         MODULE STATUS: Not Loaded
[root@pc2602 root]# /etc/init.d/hotfix start
Starting up hotfix:     hotfix: load hotfix elf_core

[root@pc2602 root]# hotfix
elf_core
                  NAME: elf_core
                  DESC: Bug in core handler for elf binaries.
                  DATE: 05/15/2005
                MODULE: elf_core
                   REF:
http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0023-coredump.txt
           DKMS STATUS: elf_core, 0.1, 2.4.21-27.0.2.ELp1smp: installed
         MODULE STATUS: Loaded
[root@pc2602 root]#
[root@pc2602 root]# rpm -qa|grep hotfix
hotfix-elf_core-0.1-1
hotfix-0.1-1


Jaroslaw Polok wrote:
>>
>> Great news. Is it just due to past experience that you expect an
>> update for 2.4.21-32.EL rather soon? Or do you already know about
>> issues with this one? I really really need the support for 2GB block
>> devices...
>>
> 
> The -32.EL does not fix CAN-2005-1263
> (http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1263)
> which looks quite seriously.
> 
> RH told us that they will update kernel 'soon'.
> 
> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> We'll see how Jarek feels.  He might have a change or two as well. 
>>> But unless he has some objections, I'll put this in the beta and
>>> we'll see how it shakes out.
> 
> 
> I've just asked our on-site AFS support team about these,
> waiting for the answer now.
> 
> Jarek
> 
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