44109 – Openwall patches for kernel 2.4.x do exist

Bug 44109 - Openwall patches for kernel 2.4.x do exist

Summary: Openwall patches for kernel 2.4.x do exist

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	[OLD] Docs-user
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Gentoo Security Guide (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All All

Importance:	High trivial (vote)
Assignee:	Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED)

URL:	http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-s...
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Reported:	2004-03-09 03:08 UTC by Behrang Gilanpour
Modified:	2004-03-09 03:24 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Behrang Gilanpour 2004-03-09 03:08:35 UTC

According to the Gentoo Linux Security Guide, chapter 10 (Kernel Security) there are no Openwall project kernel security patches for the 2.4.x kernel series. This s not correct. Openwall kernel patches exist for kernels 2.4.23/24/2 (http://www.openwall.com/linux/).

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Go to http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-security.xml#doc_chap10
2. Read the last lines (Other kernel patches)
3. It's incorrect, no matter now many times I read it! ;(

Actual Results:  
I was lied to!!

Expected Results:  
I want the truth damnit! ;)

Comment 1 Sven Vermeulen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-03-09 03:24:11 UTC

Wonderful :) Thanks for reporting this, I've updated the guide to reflect this.