SUSE-SU-2016:2596-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:2596-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1004418 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-5195
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP2-LTSS
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP2
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2 LTSS kernel was updated to fix one
   security issue.

   This security bug was fixed:

   - CVE-2016-5195: Local privilege escalation using MAP_PRIVATE. It is
     reportedly exploited in the wild (bsc#1004418).


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 Server 11-SP2-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-source-12807=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp2-kernel-source-12807=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP2-LTSS (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP2-LTSS (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP2-LTSS (s390x):

      kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP2-LTSS (i586):

      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP2 (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-default-debugsource-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-default-devel-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-debugsource-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-trace-devel-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP2 (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-ec2-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-ec2-debugsource-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-debugsource-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-xen-devel-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP2 (i586):

      kernel-pae-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-pae-debugsource-3.0.101-0.7.44.1
      kernel-pae-devel-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.7.44.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004418