SUSE-SU-2017:2438-2: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP1

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Mon Oct 2 04:10:59 MDT 2017


   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP1
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:2438-2
Rating:             important
References:         #1052311 #1052368 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-1000112
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
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   An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata
   is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_64_8 fixes several issues.

   The following security bugs were fixed:

   - CVE-2017-1000112: Prevent a race condition in net-packet code that could
     have been exploited by unprivileged users to gain root access
     (bsc#1052368).


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-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-1504=1

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


Package List:

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-default-11-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-xen-11-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000112.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1052311
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1052368



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