SUSE-SU-2018:4195-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 12)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 12)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:4195-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1115339 #1118320 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-5848 CVE-2018-9568
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_111 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2018-9568: Prevent possible memory corruption due to type confusion
     in sk_clone_lock. This could lead to local privilege escalation
     (bsc#1118319).
   - CVE-2018-5848: Fixed an unsigned integer overflow in wmi_set_ie. This
     could lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1097356).


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-12-2018-2995=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2996=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2997=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2998=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2999=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-3001=1



Package List:

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_111-default-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_111-xen-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_119-default-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_119-xen-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_122-default-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_122-xen-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_125-default-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_125-xen-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_128-default-8-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_128-xen-8-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_133-default-7-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_133-xen-7-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5848.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9568.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1115339
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118320



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