[kernel-sec-discuss] r1744 - dsa-texts

[Micah Anderson]

Author: micah
Date: 2010-02-23 00:46:51 +0000 (Tue, 23 Feb 2010)
New Revision: 1744

Modified:
   dsa-texts/2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2
Log:
put note about end of security support in DSA

Modified: dsa-texts/2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2
===================================================================
--- dsa-texts/2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2	2010-02-23 00:41:08 UTC (rev 1743)
+++ dsa-texts/2.6.18.dfsg.1-26etch2	2010-02-23 00:46:51 UTC (rev 1744)
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@
                  CVE-2009-4021 CVE-2009-4536 CVE-2010-0007 CVE-2010-0410
                  CVE-2010-0415 CVE-2010-0622
 
+NOTE: This kernel update marks the final kernel security update for
+the Debian release 'etch', barring any regression or severe issue that
+may arise in the near future. Although security support for 'etch'
+officially ended on Feburary 15th, 2010, this update was already in
+preparation before that date.
+
 Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that
 may lead to a denial of service or privilege escalation. The Common
 Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following