Re: [gentoo-security] Kernel Security + KISS

["Eduardo Tongson" <propolice@gmail.com>]

What specific kernel knowledge is needed to get a Kernel advisory up
and running ?

   Ed

On Feb 18, 2008 1:46 AM, Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@gentoo.org> wrote:
> On Saturday 16 February 2008, Casey Link wrote:
> > I understand the logic behind not including kernel vulnerabilities in
> > regular GLSAs but in that thread
> > an up and coming solution (KISS) was mentioned. That was back in 2005
> > and now according to the Gentoo Kernel Security sub-project page the
> > project is stalled. Whatever happened to the KISS project?
> I sadly died before going live and the original kernel developer left.
>
> > I think notifying users of relevant kernel vulnerabilities is
> > important and I would like to help if possible. What is the current
> > state of things regarding kernel vulnerability reporting?
> I agree. However we need people with kernel knowledge and time to handle
> security issues for all kernel sources.
>
> Anyone interested should mail security@gentoo.org.
>
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> Gentoo Linux Security Team
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