Hole in Linux kernel provides root rights

[john_spiral]

something to worry about?

http://www.h-online.com/security/new...s-1122180.html

[amauk]

not if you keep your system up to date

this was fixed more than a week ago

Lucid
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubunt...9fed42b727d1c5

Maverick
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubunt...2f7fde3617cbe5

[anomie]

If you're using an affected kernel, and can't / won't update at this time, at least employ the workaround the article mentions.

# echo "alias net-pf-21 off" > /etc/modprobe.d/disable-rds

[cariboo]

You could always check Ubuntu Security Notices, if you are concerned.