SUSE-SU-2018:4157-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 12 SP1)

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 12 SP1)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:4157-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1097356 #1115339 #1118319 #1118320 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-5848 CVE-2018-9568
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
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   An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has two fixes
   is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_93 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2018-9568: Prevent possible memory corruption due to type confusion
     in sk_clone_lock. This could lead to local privilege escalation
     (bsc#1118319).
   - CVE-2018-5848: Fixed an unsigned integer overflow in wmi_set_ie. This
     could lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1097356).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2952=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2954=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2959=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_69-default-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_69-xen-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_82-default-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_82-xen-10-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_93-default-7-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_93-xen-7-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5848.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9568.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1097356
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1115339
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118319
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118320