Ubuntu update for kernel

Ubuntu has issued an update for the kernel. This fixes a security issue and some vulnerabilities, where one has an unknown impact and others can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and corrupt a file system, and by malicious people to cause a DoS.


Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/

Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector:
* Detects insecure versions of applications installed
* Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
* Assists you in updating your system and applications
* Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required.

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