SUSE-SU-2018:4196-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 37 for SLE 12)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 37 for SLE 12)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:4196-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1118320 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-9568
Affected Products:
                    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_141 fixes one issue.

   The following security issue was 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).


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-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2993=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-2994=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-3000=1



Package List:

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_136-default-7-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_136-xen-7-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_141-default-6-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_141-xen-6-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_146-default-4-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_146-xen-4-2.1


References:

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