MDKSA-2001:079 - problems with devfs

From: Linux Mandrake Security Team (security@linux-mandrake.com)
Date: Mon Oct 08 2001 - 09:57:03 PDT

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                    Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory
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    Package name:		kernel
    Date:			October 8th, 2001
    Advisory ID:		MDKSA-2001:079
    
    Affected versions:	8.1
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    Problem Description:
    
     Alexander Viro discovered a vulnerability in the devfs implementation
     that is shipped with Mandrake Linux 8.1.  We are aware of the problem
     and are currently working on a solution.  As a workaround, until an
     update becomes available, please boot with the devfs=nomount option.
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