[CentOS] local root exploit

On Feb 12, 2008 8:40 AM, kfx <kadafax at gmail.com> wrote:

> > However, we are not going to rush a non tested patch out the door.
> > There are patches listed on the upstream bug, if you (figurative ...
> > meaning anyone who wants to not wait) really want to integrate that
> > into your own kernels in the interim then please do.

> I did, for the record: http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5/
> BEWARE that it will remove ALL the older kernels.

No, that is simply not true.  I have tested a couple of kernels from
http://people.redhat.com/dzickus/el5/ and neither removed my older
kernels and I was able to go back to my original kernel without a
hitch.  Maybe you did not install the kernel *correctly* ?

Akemi

> Regards,
> kfx