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authorH. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>2010-07-02 11:00:51 -0700
committerH. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>2010-07-02 11:00:51 -0700
commit8e6154d58c45f6af204c69e7341aa6859877d225 (patch)
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parent65826b186226e3f729b9bd0220777913ef8a67ec (diff)
downloadsyslinux-8e6154d58c45f6af204c69e7341aa6859877d225.tar.gz
NEWS: explain the memory overwrite bug a bit better
Signed-off-by: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>
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@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ Changes in 4.01:
Helmut Hullen for invaluable debugging support.
* ifplop.c32: new module which detects if the PLoP Boot Loader
already has booted a CDROM or USB drive (Gert Hulselmans).
- * Correct a severe memory overwrite bug (mainly related to the
- menu system.)
+ * Correct a severe memory overwrite bug, triggered primarily
+ when selecting a very long command line in the menu system.
* lua.c32: Lua script interpreter, currently experimental.
* PXELINUX: new option IPAPPEND 4 to append the system UUID to
the kernel command line.