Error setting kernel variables

[Bruno Costacurta]

On Tuesday 20 May 2008 20:04:53 Derek Broughton wrote:
> Bruno Costacurta wrote:
> > Hello to all,
> > I have the following (non-blocking) error during boot :
> >
> > Setting kernel variables...
> > error: "vm.mmap_min_addr" is an unknown key
>
> In the Hardy upgrade, /etc/sysctl.conf got this mod:
>
>  # protect bottom 64k of memory from mmap to prevent NULL-dereference
>  # attacks against potential future kernel security vulnerabilities.
>  # (Added in kernel 2.6.23.)
>  vm.mmap_min_addr = 65536
>
> I expect you're actually running a kernel prior to 2.6.23 (so am I, and I
> probably also get that message, though it's a few days since I've booted
> and I have never noticed it).
> --
> derek

Hello,
indeed my kernel is 2.6.22-14.
Thanks for clarification.

Bye,
Bruno