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Fedora 28: FEDORA-2018-5926c0ffc8 Critical: Kernel Security Fix

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Calendar Grey April 27, 2018
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Resolved kernel regression problems in Fedora 28 through updates released in April 2018. Comprehensive advisory provided.
The v4.16.4 update contains fixes across the tree

Summary

The kernel meta package

The v4.16.4 update contains fixes across the tree

* Tue Apr 24 2018 Jeremy Cline - 4.16.4-300

- Linux v4.16.4

- Fix a regression in backlight interfaces for some laptops (rhbz 1571036)

[ 1 ] Bug #1567306 - CVE-2018-1108 kernel: drivers: getrandom(2) unblocks too early after system boot

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1567306

su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2018-5926c0ffc8' at the command

line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at

https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html

All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the

GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at

package-announce mailing list -- package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org

To unsubscribe send an email to package-announce-leave@lists.fedoraproject.org

Change Log

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Update Instructions

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Product: Fedora 28
Version: 4.16.4
Release: 300.fc28
Summary: The Linux kernel

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