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TITLE:
Linux Kernel "hrtimer_start()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA28105

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28105/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Unknown

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Linux Kernel 2.6.x
http://secunia.com/product/2719/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability with an unknown impact has been reported in the Linux
Kernel.

The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error within
the "hrtimer_start()" function when processing large relative timeout
values.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.23.10.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.6.23.10.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.10

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