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Linux 2.4.24-rc1

From:  Marcelo Tosatti <marcelo.tosatti@cyclades.com>
To:  linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject:  Linux 2.4.24-rc1
Date:  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 10:18:35 -0200 (BRST)



This release fixes a few critical problems in 2.4.23, including fixes
for two security bugs.

Upgrade is recommended.

Detailed changelog follows


Summary of changes from v2.4.23 to v2.4.24-rc1
============================================

<bjorn.helgaas:hp.com>:
  o Fix 2.4 EFI RTC oops

<marcelo.tosatti:cyclades.com>:
  o Andrea Arcangeli: malicious users of mremap() syscall can gain priviledges

<marcelo:logos.cnet>:
  o Harald Welte: Fix ipchains MASQUERADE oops
  o Change EXTRAVERSION to 2.4.24-rc1

<trini:mvista.com>:
  o /dev/rtc can leak parts of kernel memory to unpriviledged users

Jean Tourrilhes:
  o IrDA kernel log buster

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