SUSE-SU-2018:0576-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP2)
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP2)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0576-1
Rating: important
References: #1077404
Cross-References: CVE-2017-18075
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.49-92_14 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2017-18075: crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel mishandled freeing
instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD
interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt
(CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an
incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by
executing a crafted sequence of system calls (bsc#1077404).
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-12-2018-388=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-4_4_49-92_14-default-10-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18075.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1077404
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