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Slackware 14.1 : kernel (SSA:2016-242-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 93198

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Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New kernel packages are available for Slackware 14.1 to fix a security issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4e9b6c9a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 93198

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2016-242-01.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 8/30/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-generic, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-generic-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-huge, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-huge-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-modules, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-modules-smp, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:kernel-source, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 8/29/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5389

SSA: 2016-242-01