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Asked by GREG T.

would someone read this and reply to this .
http://m.zdnet.com/blog/security/linux-kernel-vulnerability-coughs-up-superuser-rights/7509?tag=nl.e589

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

The kernel team will be aware of this and compile a new kernel. You can submit a bug if you want assurance that it is known.

Good catch

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said : 		#2

 i emailed to security team leader and two team members . do not have a cvs to do a real filling of a bug with . thank you .

 it is interesting !

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said : 		#3

 i got this reply
Right, that was fixed the same day the vulnerability was published:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1000-1

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GREG T. (ubuntuer) said : 		#4

the bug was fixed the same day it was found