SUSE-SU-2018:1525-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 34 for SLE 12)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 34 for SLE 12)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:1525-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1090036 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-1000199
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_128 fixes one issue.

   The following security issue was fixed:

   - CVE-2018-1000199: - CVE-2018-1000199: An address corruption flaw was
     discovered while modifying a h/w breakpoint via
     'modify_user_hw_breakpoint' routine, an unprivileged user/process could
     use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS OR to
     potentially escalate privileges on a the system. (bsc#1090036).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-1072=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_128-default-2-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_128-xen-2-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036