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.
Update Information:
Update to kernel 2.6.29.5: Includes DRM modesetting bug fixes. Adds driver for VIA SD/MMC controllers and full support for the Nano processor in 64-bit mode.
* Tue Jun 16 2009 Chuck Ebbert
[ 1 ] Bug #502981 - CVE-2009-1385 kernel: e1000_clean_rx_irq() denial of service https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502981 [ 2 ] Bug #504726 - CVE-2009-1389 kernel: r8169: fix crash when large packets are received https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=504726
This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update kernel' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at .
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