Not that you shouldn't apply the patch but unfortunately that only prevents
a single exploit PoC. There have been others published that use methods
which bypass the patch.
Just wish this CVE wasn't 5 days old already without a kernel fix for us
CentOS users. Other vendors appear to have already released updated kernels.
On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 10:41 AM, Brian Werner <brian.werner@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> For the time being I have found this in regards to CentOS:
> https://www.centos.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59782
>
> No real patch but it is a temporary band-aid.
>
> Brian Werner
> iLab
> Lead Engineer, National MesoNet Project304.368.6122brian.werner@xxxxxxx
>
> On 10/24/2016 12:26 PM, Ryan Hickman wrote:
>
> Patrick,
>
> Many thanks for the heads up. RHEL 7 appears to have been addressed by
> RedHat (https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2098.html). Waiting on
> this to make its way to CentOS channels.
>
> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 9:29 AM, Patrick L. Francis <wxprofessor@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> A serious kernel flaw we should all be aware of:
>> https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/24/linux-exploit-gives-any-
>> user-full-access-in-five-seconds/
>>
>> and patch recommendations:
>> https://bobcares.com/blog/dirty-cow-vulnerability/
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> --patrick
>>
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