Here is the Slashdot link:
Slashdot | Linux Kernel 2.6 Local Root Exploit
Sysadmins around the world are probably tearing their hair out. While the exploit itself can be used as a workaround, it is not much of a solution...
While a patch will be/is out, it will take some time to filter through to enterprises. I imagine a lot of downtime because of this (unexpected kernel upgrades are a big big problem for enterprises).
Slashdot | Linux Kernel 2.6 Local Root Exploit
Sysadmins around the world are probably tearing their hair out. While the exploit itself can be used as a workaround, it is not much of a solution...
While a patch will be/is out, it will take some time to filter through to enterprises. I imagine a lot of downtime because of this (unexpected kernel upgrades are a big big problem for enterprises).