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Story: This week at LWN: A privilege escalation flaw in udevTotal Replies: 6
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azerthoth

May 05, 2009
11:00 PM EDT 		The escalation bug isn't new news, I cant remember the exact day, but 2 weeks ago seems about right for when Daniel fixed udev in Funtoo. I remember talking to him about it for a few minutes.

Way to cover an already been fixed LWN.
Scott_Ruecker

May 05, 2009
11:20 PM EDT 		I can only post articles that have been released to non-subscribers..that is why all the articles that we post of theirs are a couple of weeks old, at least. I do try to get them out as soon as they are available though..sorry azer.
azerthoth

May 05, 2009
11:23 PM EDT 		ah I didnt look at the date on the original article, retract and redirect my sarcasm at the LXer Alpha Poodle.

*evil grin*
krinpaus

May 05, 2009
11:26 PM EDT 		Excuse me, the article on LWN was posted on April 22.

http://lwn.net/Articles/329266/

At that time, it was posted for subscribers only.

LWN is an excellent site for "Linux" news, especially the Weekly Summary posted on Thursdays. Sorry, that's subscribers, too, but they do offer tiered subscriptions, based on a sliding scale. If you can't afford any of the tiers, then you'll need to wait until the article, such as this one, is available for public consumption, I believe it's a 2-week period.

You should be able to also read the comments to this udev issue. You might find some interesting...

OK, too late I see this has been addressed...
tuxchick

May 05, 2009
11:32 PM EDT 		azerthoth, our Fearless Benevolent Galactic Overlord is no poodle. I believe he is more akin to a Portuguese Water Dog http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_water_dog

These are tough, hardy dogs that can work on fishing boats and swim in rough icy waters that turn a Poodle into a dogsicle in seconds. Though I doubt they can play drums in a metal band.

Scott, those without hair are always envious of those with.

;)
jdixon

May 05, 2009
11:39 PM EDT 		> ...our Fearless Benevolent Galactic Overlord is no poodle...

All together now: "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog..."
Scott_Ruecker

May 06, 2009
1:36 PM EDT 		Poodles are sanctioned to exist but should never be worn..or hound dogs either.

Regards,

Your Fearless Benevolent Galactic Overlord

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