Will 2.4.20 Source be patched for the latest kernel local root vulnerability?
On SuSE-Security�Roman�Drahtm�ller�has posted a workaround which may help as long as there is no patch (haven't try this one on my own).
########################################################### An�easy�workaround�against�the�brk()�issue:�Set�the�address� space limit�to another�value�than�nothing,�even�a�very�high� value.
Add�the�line
ulimit�-v�2147483647
as�the�second�lines�of�/etc/init.d/rc�and�/etc/profile,� execute�the command�itself�in�your�shell�and�then�restart� all�daemons�that�allow logins�(xdm,�sshd,�inetd/xinetd,�...).� Alternatively,�simply�reboot after adding�the�lines.� (Courtesy�of�Solar�Designer)
Thanks�for�summarizing.
Roman ###########################################################
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