SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP1

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP1
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1
Rating:             important
References:         #991667 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-6480
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_62 fixes several issues.

   The following security bugs were fixed:
   - CVE-2016-6480: Race condition in the ioctl_send_fib function in
     drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users
     to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or system crash) by
     changing a certain size value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability
     (bsc#991667).

   The following non-security bugs were fixed:


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 Live Patching 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-1311=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_62-default-2-9.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_62-xen-2-9.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6480.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/991667