SUSE-SU-2019:1769-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP1)
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP1)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1769-1
Rating: important
References: #1138264
Cross-References: CVE-2019-12817
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_4 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2019-12817: arch/powerpc/mm/mmu_context_book3s64.c in the Linux
kernel for powerpc had a bug where unrelated processes may be able to
read/write to one another's virtual memory under certain conditions via
an mmap above 512 TB. Only a subset of powerpc systems are affected
(bsc#1138264).
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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2019-1769=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64):
kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_4-default-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12817.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1138264
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