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RHSA-2008%3A0957

RHSA-2008%3A0957 PUBLISHED

Updated kernel packages that resolve several security issues and fix various bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. [Updated 12th November 2008] The original packages distributed with this errata had a bug which prevented the Xen kernel booting on older hardware. We have updated the packages to correct this bug.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)
kernel

Timeline

  • Nov 4, 2008 CVE Published
  • Nov 21, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
  • Apr 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
  • Apr 8, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
  • Apr 26, 2026 Security Advisory
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