Oracle Linux 5 : kernel (ELSA-2016-0450-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 89978

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update for the kernel package(s).

Solution

Update the affected kernel packages.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2016-March/005862.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 89978

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2016-0450-1.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/17/2016

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-pae-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-debug-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:kernel-xen-devel, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Patch Publication Date: 3/16/2016