On Sunday 14 August 2016 04:44:49 Erik Christiansen wrote:

> On 13.08.16 14:03, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > Greetings;
> >
> > It seems the kernel we are using for the latest installs, is subject
> > to an attack as outlined in CVE-2016-5696, a serious flaw in the tcp
> > protocol. A long standing bug introduced at kernel 3.2, & just now
> > publicized.
>
> Many thanks Gene. Made the edit when you first alluded to it on the
> 12th. An effortless tweak with useful benefits. I think the story on
> LWN is still "subscribers only" until Thursday?
>
> Erik
>
LWN, since they went subscribers only, has fallen off my radar as its 
become less and less germane to my daily info suckage. Probably 2 years 
since I last visited their site now. I don't now recall where I first 
saw it, but that story had links to the original researchers page at 
UC-R, which is where I got the suggested fix until our kernel catches 
up, if it ever does.  The /. story wasn't until the next day.  I am glad 
you did it.

Take care Erik.

Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
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-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
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