SUSE-SU-2017:0875-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 19 for SLE 12

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 19 for SLE 12
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0875-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1030575 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-7184
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_66 fixes one issue.

   The following security bugs were fixed:

   - CVE-2017-7184: The XFRM processsing in the Linux kernel 16.10 allowed
     local users to obtain root privileges or cause a denial of service
     (heap-based out-of-bounds access) via an integer overflow, as
     demonstrated during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2017
     (bsc#1030575).


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 for SAP 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2017-494=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-494=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_66-default-3-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_66-xen-3-2.1

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_66-default-3-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_66-xen-3-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7184.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1030575