Making the "get_random_int()" function more random in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Updated -
Issue
Prior to update RHSA-2009-1438, the get_random_int() function returned the same number until the jiffies counter (which ticks at a clock interrupt frequency) or process ID (PID) changed, making it possible to predict the random numbers. This may have weakened the ASLR security feature.
Environment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Resolution
Update RHSA-...
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