Gentoo Linux: GLSA-200408-24 Normal: Information Leakage in Kernel

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200408-24 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Linux Kernel: Multiple information leaks Date: August 25, 2004 Bugs: #59378, #59905, #59769 ID: 200408-24

Synopsis ======= Multiple information leaks have been found in the Linux kernel, allowing an attacker to obtain sensitive data which may be used for further exploitation of the system.
Background ========= The Linux kernel is responsible for managing the core aspects of a GNU/Linux system, providing an interface for core system applications as well as providing the essential structure and capability to access hardware that is needed for a running system.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Kernel / Unaffected / Remerge ---------------------------------------------...