WHAT'S HAPPENING?
A high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernels between versions 2.6.37 and 3.8.9 has been announced.  Exploit code is publicly available that allows an authenticated user to gain root access to the affected system.


WHO IS AFFECTED?
Users managing outland Linux systems running vulnerable kernels.  


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
TSO recommends the following actions:

Affected users should apply patches or other mitigating steps according to their distributions as soon as possible.