-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2008-0984 2008-02-05 23:11:13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name : kernel Product : Fedora 8 Version : 2.6.23.14 Release : 115.fc8 URL : http://www.kernel.org/ Summary : The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system) Description : The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of any Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc.
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Update to Linux kernel 2.6.23.14: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.11 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.12 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.13 http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14 CVE-2008-0001: VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories. Plus: Major wireless driver updates. Restored the /proc/slabinfo file. Radeon R500 2D DRM support. Enable the USB IO-Warrior driver. Additional bug fixes for the listed Bugzilla entries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog:
* Mon Jan 21 2008 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-115 - No change, just increment release. * Sat Jan 19 2008 Kyle McMartin kmcmartin@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-114 - Revert CONFIG_PHYSICAL_START on x86_64. * Fri Jan 18 2008 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-113 - Fix loss of mouse sync on some systems (#427697) - Revert "libata: allow short SCSI commands for ATAPI devices" (F7#429353) * Thu Jan 17 2008 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-112 - Set x86 CONFIG_PHYSICAL_START=0x400000 * Thu Jan 17 2008 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-111 - More wireless fixes headed for 2.6.24 - More wireless updates headed for 2.6.25 * Thu Jan 17 2008 Dave Airlie airlied@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-108 - update r500 patch to not have duplicate pciids. * Mon Jan 14 2008 Kyle McMartin kmcmartin@redhat.com 2.6.23.14-107 - Linux 2.6.23.14 * Fri Jan 11 2008 Jarod Wilson jwilson@redhat.com 2.6.23.13-106 - FireWire update, should enable iidc reception on all controllers - Update lirc bits to latest upstream * Thu Jan 10 2008 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.13-105 - rt2500usb thinko fix - b43 N phy pre-support updates - ath5k cleanups and beacon fixes * Wed Jan 9 2008 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.13-104 - More wireless fixes for 2.6.24 - More wireless update for 2.6.25 - Enable CONFIG_NL80211 * Wed Jan 9 2008 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.13-103 - Linux 2.6.23.13 * Tue Jan 8 2008 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.12-102 - Restore /proc/slabinfo (#396041) * Fri Jan 4 2008 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.12-101 - Another round of wireless fixes headed for 2.6.24 - Another round of wireless updates headed for 2.6.25 * Fri Dec 21 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.12-100 - USB: Use upstream version of the Huawei USB modem fix. * Wed Dec 19 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.12-99 - Some wireless fixes headed for 2.6.24 - Some wireless updates headed for 2.6.25 * Tue Dec 18 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.12-98 - Linux 2.6.23.12 - Add fixed version of APM emulation patch removed in 2.6.23.10 * Sat Dec 15 2007 David Woodhouse dwmw2@redhat.com 2.6.23.10-97 - Fix IPv6 checksums for pasemi-mac * Fri Dec 14 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.10-96 - Linux 2.6.23.10 * Fri Dec 14 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-95 - Update utrace to latest. * Fri Dec 14 2007 David Woodhouse dwmw2@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-94 - Re-enable and fix pasemi-mac (and gpio-mdio) * Fri Dec 14 2007 David Woodhouse dwmw2@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-91 - PA Semi platform fixes - Fix OProfile on non-Cell ppc64 * Wed Dec 12 2007 Dave Airlie airlied@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-90 - fixup radeon r500 patch to apply to proper function * Wed Dec 12 2007 Dave Airlie airlied@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-89 - Add support for r500 DRM for making 2D accel go faster * Tue Dec 11 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-88 - Enable the USB IO-Warrior driver. (#419661) - ALSA: snd-hda-intel: don't go into polling mode. (#417141) * Mon Dec 10 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-87 - highres-timers: update to -hrt4 (#394981); includes hang fix * Mon Dec 10 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-86 - add module alias for "zd1211rw-mac80211" * Fri Dec 7 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-84 - highres-timers: fix possible hang * Thu Dec 6 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-82 - libata: fix AHCI controller reset (#411171) - ACPI: don't init EC early if it has no _INI method (#334781) * Wed Dec 5 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-81 - Fix some cpuidle bugs, should fix hangs on startup. * Wed Dec 5 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-80 - Some wireless driver bits headed for 2.6.25 * Tue Dec 4 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-79 - libata: fix ATAPI tape drives (#394961) - libata: allow short SCSI commands for ATAPI devices * Mon Dec 3 2007 Jarod Wilson jwilson@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-78 - Fix FireWire OHCI 1.1 regression introduced by 1.0 support * Sat Dec 1 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-77 - Some wireless bits headed for 2.6.25 - Make ath5k use software WEP * Fri Nov 30 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-76 - ALSA: fix missing controls on some drivers (#370821) - ACPI: send initial button state on startup (#275651) * Fri Nov 30 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-75 - Disable e1000 link power management (#400561) * Fri Nov 30 2007 Jarod Wilson jwilson@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-74 - Improved FireWire OHCI 1.0 Isochronous Receive support (#344851) * Fri Nov 30 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-73 - Some more wireless bits headed for 2.6.24 * Thu Nov 29 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-72 - Resync wireless bits headed for 2.6.24 - Resync wireless bits headed for 2.6.25 * Wed Nov 28 2007 David Woodhouse dwmw2@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-71 - Add support for MPC52xx FEC (again) * Wed Nov 28 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-70 - Fix further bugs in init of Huawei USB modem (#253096) - Fix libata handling of IO ready test (#389971) * Wed Nov 28 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-69 - Add support for SiS 7019 audio for K12LTSP project * Tue Nov 27 2007 Kyle McMartin kmcmartin@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-68 - Some USB disks spin themselves down automatically and need scsi_device.allow_restart enabled so they'll spin back up. * Tue Nov 27 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-67 - Fix NULL ptr reference in iwlwifi (CVE-2007-5938) * Tue Nov 27 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-66 - ALSA 1.0.15 20071120 * Mon Nov 26 2007 Kyle McMartin kmcmartin@redhat.com 2.6.23.9-65 - Linux 2.6.23.9 * Mon Nov 26 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-64 - Set CONFIG_USB_DEVICE_CLASS (#397571) * Wed Nov 21 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-63 - Revise b43 rev D support (new upstream patch) - Restore ability to add/remove virtual i/fs to mac80211 devices * Tue Nov 20 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-62 - Linux 2.6.23.9-rc1 * Mon Nov 19 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-61 - Fix oops in netfilter NAT module (#259501) * Mon Nov 19 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-60 - libata: fix resume on some systems - libata: fix pata_serverworks with some drive combinations * Mon Nov 19 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.8-59 - Linux 2.6.23.8 * Thu Nov 15 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-56 - wireless fixes from 2.6.24 - wireless updates destined for 2.6.25 - ath5k driver updates - add rtl8180 driver - enable libertas driver - add experimental b43 rev D support * Thu Nov 15 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-55 - Add DMI based autoloading for the Dell dcdbas driver (#248257) * Wed Nov 14 2007 Jarod Wilson jwilson@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-54 - Initial FireWire OHCI 1.0 Isochronous Receive support (#344851) * Tue Nov 13 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-53 - Disable precise CPU time accounting, fixing a divide-by-zero bug. - Disable transparent PCI bridge resizing. * Tue Nov 13 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-52 - Add touchpad support for Dell Vostro 1400 and Thinkpad R61 (#375471) * Tue Nov 13 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-51 - Fix completely broken sata_sis libata driver (#365331) * Fri Nov 9 2007 Eric Paris eparis@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-50 - Fix loop iteration problem in selinux ebitmap code * Thu Nov 8 2007 John W. Linville linville@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-49 - Resync wireless bits from current upstream * Wed Nov 7 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-48 - md/raid5: fix misapplication of previous patch - net: fix panic removing devices from teql secheduler - net: fix oops in l2tp transmit and receive - nfs: fix writeback race causing data corruption - x86 setup: fix boot on 486DX4 processor * Tue Nov 6 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-47 - update utrace * Tue Nov 6 2007 Chuck Ebbert cebbert@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-46 - ALSA updates: hda: revert STAC92XX volume control changes (#354981) hda: add STAC92XX DMIC support hda: disable shared stream on AD1986A cmipci: fix wrong definitions - CIFS: fix corruption when server returns EAGAIN (#357001) - ACPI: suspend/resume fixes - drivers: restore platform driver modaliases - x86: fix tsc clocksource calibration - x86_64: fix global tlb flushing bug - hidinput: add powerbook driver to x86_64 config (#358721) - spider_net: fix hang - mm: fix invalid ptrace access causing kernel hang - direct-io: fix return of stale data after DIO write - md/raid5: fix data corruption in some failure cases - serial: add IDs for some new Wacom tablets (#352811) * Tue Nov 6 2007 David Airlie airlied@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-44 - Fix bug 228414 - X hangs at startup with Radeon X800 GTO PCIe with DRI * Sat Nov 3 2007 David Woodhouse dwmw2@redhat.com 2.6.23.1-43 - Apply PS3 EHCI workaround to make rebooting work when hci_usb is loaded -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References:
[ 1 ] Bug #394981 - hpet_alloc Kernel Panic https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=394981 [ 2 ] Bug #417141 - snd-hda-intel goes to polling mode after boot (upstream fix exists) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=417141 [ 3 ] Bug #419661 - Enable IOWarrior Kernel Module https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=419661 [ 4 ] Bug #396041 - F8 kernel breaks the slabtop utility https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=396041 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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