Fedora 12 : kernel-2.6.32.16-141.fc12 (2010-10880)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 47722

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Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.

Description

Update to kernel 2.6.32.16:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.16 Additional fixes without associated bug numbers: Fix overscheduling bug causing performance loss on large machines. Add support for sky2 network adapters with Optima chips. Make hdpvr infrared controller register so that a remote control can be used with it.

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Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 47722

File Name: fedora_2010-10880.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Fedora Local Security Checks

Published: 7/14/2010

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:12, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:kernel

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/7/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-2071, CVE-2010-2478, CVE-2010-2495

BID: 37277, 37521, 39344, 39719, 41077, 41223, 41467

FEDORA: 2010-10880

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