Gentoo Archives: gentoo-security

From: "Matthias F. Brandstetter" <haimat@××××.at>
To: gentoo-security@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-security] Advisory regarding the new Kernel DOS bug
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:48:34
Message-Id: 200406202248.13854.haimat@lame.at
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-security] Advisory regarding the new Kernel DOS bug by Kurt Lieber
1 ---------- quoting Kurt Lieber ----------
2 > Our kernel team is drastically understaffed at the moment. Given the
3 > ~40 different kernel packages we offer in our tree, it makes patching
4 > new vulnerabilities difficult.
5 >
6 > We're aware of and working on the problem, but I can't give you an ETA
7 > on when you can expect to see a GLSA and/or patched kernels.
8 >
9 > If there is anyone out there with some kernel hacking experience, Gentoo
10 > can really use your help. If you're interested, please drop me a line
11 > off-list and I'll put you in contact with the right people.
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13 Wouldn't it be better to offer just as much kernel trees as there are
14 Gentoo devs avail. for maintaining them?
15
16 *just my 2 cents*
17 Greetings, Matthias
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20 Marge: Homer, you're his father. You've got to reason with him.
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22 Homer: Oh, that never works. He's a goner!
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