SUSE-SU-2016:0186-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel

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Wed Jan 20 13:11:27 MST 2016


   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:0186-1
Rating:             important
References:         #962075 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-0728
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 kernel was updated to receive a security
   fix.

   Following security bug was fixed:
   - A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could
     lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962075,
     CVE-2016-0728).


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 Workstation Extension 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-124=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-124=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-124=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2016-124=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-124=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-124=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-extra-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-obs-build-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-obs-build-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1 (noarch):

      kernel-docs-3.12.51-60.25.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-base-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-base-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-syms-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      kernel-xen-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-base-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (noarch):

      kernel-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-macros-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-source-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (s390x):

      kernel-default-man-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 (x86_64):

      kernel-ec2-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-ec2-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-ec2-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-ec2-extra-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-ec2-extra-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_51-60_25-default-1-2.2
      kgraft-patch-3_12_51-60_25-xen-1-2.2

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      kernel-default-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-extra-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-syms-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-debugsource-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (noarch):

      kernel-devel-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-macros-3.12.51-60.25.1
      kernel-source-3.12.51-60.25.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/962075



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