Re: [Security-Discuss] updated glibc to be compatible with _what_ new kernels

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote:

> Advisory MDKA-2006:037, including
> 2006.0/i586/glibc-2.3.6-4.1.20060mdk.i586.rpm, says the
> following:
> 
>     Updated glibc packages are being provided to ensure
>     that kernel and user-space tools are in sync. This
>     update also fixes a bug present on x86_64 platforms
>     where strncmp() is mis-optimized.
> 
> _What_ new kernels need the new glibc?  Is it the kernel update
> from a few weeks ago, 2.6.12-25mdk?  Or, is it a new kernel not
> yet visible in the updates list?
> 

A kernel update that is going out now.  We were waiting for communication 
from QA before releasing it. Sorry about the confusion.

-- 
Stew Benedict - Mandriva
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