How many Slackware users have upgraded to 2.4.24 kernel?
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I upgraded, starting from while I was at work right when it got posted and finished my second server that is exposed to the world when I got home. I haven't bothered with my other machines, no access from the world to them really so no worries yet.
Easiest way is to download the patch, gzip it in the /usr/src directory where you have your 2.4.23 directory at and do this:
cd /usr/src
patch -p0 < patch-2.4.24
And then compile your kernel again to create the new image.
From what i have read all of the kernels are affected. But i am running 2.6 and i have not had a problem at all.... i also got 2.4.24 installed. and it seams to be running fine.
From what i have read all of the kernels are affected. But i am running 2.6 and i have not had a problem at all.... i also got 2.4.24 installed. and it seams to be running fine.
Lotec25
The patches and 2.4.24 is the fix to the latest vulnerability that has been posted.
Why would you have problems with 2.6 or even <2.4.24? There is a very small chance someone will know how to exploit this and try it on exactly your machine. Only thing you should notice is a feel good that the vulnerability is gone
Originally posted by Cimmerian Why would you have problems with 2.6 or even <2.4.24? There is a very small chance someone will know how to exploit this and try it on exactly your machine. Only thing you should notice is a feel good that the vulnerability is gone
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