Matthew Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Does anybody have any more information on the exploit? I'd like to know if I
> am running any of the software, etc.

The exploit suposedly was a local privilege escalation exploit using
the new core dump feature from 2.6.13+. Is has been fixed (among
others) in 2.6.17.4. Check the changelog for the official CAN number
of the exploit.

Stable kernels (2.6.8) aren't affected but testing/sid are.

MfG
        Goswin


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