SUSE-SU-2017:0877-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP1
sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com
sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com
Thu Mar 30 04:13:18 MDT 2017
SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP1
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0877-1
Rating: important
References: #1030575
Cross-References: CVE-2017-7184
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.59-60_45 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 Live Patching 12:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-502=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_59-60_45-default-9-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_45-xen-9-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7184.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1030575
More information about the sle-security-updates
mailing list