Description:

The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your
Mandriva Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions
of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device
input and output, etc.

For instructions for update, see:
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/kernelupdate

NOTE: This kernel is built with Vserver support.
It has no Mandriva patches and no third-party drivers.
Linux-VServer provides virtualization for GNU/Linux systems.
This is accomplished by kernel level isolation. It allows to run
multiple virtual units at once. Those units are sufficiently isolated
to guarantee the required security, but utilize available resources
efficiently, as they run on the same kernel.