Synopsis: Important: kernel security and bug fix update Issue Date: 2012-10-16 CVE Numbers: CVE-2012-3412 -- 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. -- 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