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Security ERRATA Important: kernel on SL6.x i386/x86_64
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Connie Sieh <[log in to unmask]>
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Connie Sieh <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:06:34 -0500
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Synopsis:          Important: kernel security and bug fix update
Issue Date:        2012-10-16
CVE Numbers:       CVE-2012-3412
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This update fixes the following security issue:

* A flaw was found in the way socket buffers (skb) requiring TSO (TCP
segment offloading) were handled by the sfc driver. If the skb did not fit
within the minimum-size of the transmission queue, the network card could
repeatedly reset itself. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2012-3412, Important)

This update also fixes several bugs.

The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect.
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SL6
   x86_64
     kernel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     kernel-devel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     kernel-headers-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     perf-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     python-perf-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
   i386
     kernel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     kernel-debug-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     kernel-devel-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     kernel-headers-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     perf-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
     python-perf-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.i686.rpm
   noarch
     kernel-doc-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.noarch.rpm
     kernel-firmware-2.6.32-279.11.1.el6.noarch.rpm

- Scientific Linux Development Team

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