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mikeshinn
 Post subject: ASL users not effected by latest Linux kernel bug
Unread postPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:58 pm 
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As some of you may know, we support the grsecurity project and Brad found the bug. So ASL was already immune this vulnerability and has been for a long long time.

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 Post subject: Re: ASL users not effected by latest Linux kernel bug
Unread postPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:34 am 
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Thx! good to know! :)

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 Post subject: Re: ASL users not effected by latest Linux kernel bug
Unread postPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:45 pm 
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Does this also apply to VPS users, without the asl kernal?
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 Post subject: Re: ASL users not effected by latest Linux kernel bug
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VPS users are vulnerable to this exploit.
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 Post subject: Re: ASL users not effected by latest Linux kernel bug
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Remember, VPS systems that do not use the ASL kernel as the host kernel are always vulnerable to whatever flaws are in the kernel. ASL has a lot of stuff that is not in the mainline Linux kernel (and will probably never be in the main kernel) to prevent a whole class of possible attacks - even IF the kernel is vulnerable - which is why ASL users that use the ASL kernel are not vulnerable to this attack.

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