Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200408-24 (Kernel)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200408-24.
Solution
Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available sources for their system: # emerge sync # emerge -pv your-favorite-sources # emerge your-favorite-sources # # Follow usual procedure for compiling and installing a kernel. # # If you use genkernel, run genkernel as you would normally. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200408-24 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59378 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59905 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59769
Insight
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.