SUSE-SU-2014:0796-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2014:0796-1
Rating:             important
References:         #880892 
Cross-References:   CVE-2014-3153
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 RealTime Extension kernel was
   updated to fix a critical privilege escalation security issue:

       * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
         used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
         for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)

   Security Issue reference:

       * CVE-2014-3153
         <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3153>

Indications:

   Everyone using the Real Time Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch slertesp3-kernel-9337

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP3 (x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101.rt130]:

      cluster-network-kmp-rt-1.4_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-2.27.69
      cluster-network-kmp-rt_trace-1.4_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-2.27.69
      drbd-kmp-rt-8.4.4_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.22.35
      drbd-kmp-rt_trace-8.4.4_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.22.35
      iscsitarget-kmp-rt-1.4.20_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.38.54
      iscsitarget-kmp-rt_trace-1.4.20_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.38.54
      kernel-rt-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-rt-base-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-rt-devel-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-rt_trace-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-rt_trace-base-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-rt_trace-devel-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-source-rt-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      kernel-syms-rt-3.0.101.rt130-0.18.1
      lttng-modules-kmp-rt-2.1.1_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.11.47
      lttng-modules-kmp-rt_trace-2.1.1_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.11.47
      ocfs2-kmp-rt-1.6_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.20.69
      ocfs2-kmp-rt_trace-1.6_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.20.69
      ofed-kmp-rt-1.5.4.1_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.13.60
      ofed-kmp-rt_trace-1.5.4.1_3.0.101_rt130_0.18-0.13.60


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892
   http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=b12b838c3802187f1ccd4d35cb77cddd