The random number feature in Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.20.13, and 2.6.21.x before 2.6.21.4, (1) does not properly seed pools when there is no entropy, or (2) uses an incorrect cast when extracting entropy, which might cause the random number generator to provide the same values after reboots on systems without an entropy source.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-xenpaeUpgrade suse-releaseUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-bigsmp | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-686Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.17-12-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-28-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-16-powerpc-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 11, 2007 |
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