[grsec] Updates for 2.6.32.27 patches, what are they about?

[Brad Spengler]

The updates to 2.6.32.27 were compilation/boot fixes and improved 
denied socket error messages.  If you had problems compiling or booting 
on 32bit x86 with trampolines enabled, it fixed the problem.  Otherwise, 
there's no need to update.  I've added changelog creation to my 
build/test process so that it'll be easy/automatic from now on to 
include short notes with each update.  I've also updated the testing and 
stable RSS feeds to display this information.

Assume that if I mention backports, it's backports of security fixes 
from the vanilla kernel.  I may point out particularly nasty ones as a 
stronger urge to update.  PaX merges will likely just be mentioned 
generically unless some noteworthy compatibility issue is resolved.

Let me know if you spot any problems with the RSS feeds.

-Brad

On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 10:03:07PM +0100, grsecurity at continuity.cjb.net wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Apparently there have been a number of updates for the 2.6.32.27 grsec  
> patch (I think I saw three updates in the RSS feed). Is there a changelog 
> somewhere? Currently, I am not able to figure out whether I should  
> recompile with the newer patches or not since I do not know what exactly  
> was fixed in these versions (security issue or just cosmetical stuff?).
>
> As an incentive, I offer 50 Euros for adding a short comment to the RSS  
> feed in the future that gives an idea of whether security concerned 
> people should upgrade or not (best would be something like "users of 
> version X and before must upgrade").
>
> Regards
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