SUSE-SU-2019:0761-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12 SP3)
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0761-1
Rating: important
References: #1128378
Cross-References: CVE-2019-9213
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.175-94_79 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2019-9213: Expand_downwards in mm/mmap.c lacked a check for the mmap
minimum address, which made it easier for attackers to exploit kernel
NULL pointer dereferences on non-SMAP platforms. This is related to a
capability check for the wrong task (bsc#1128378).
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 Live Patching 12-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2019-761=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):
kgraft-patch-4_4_175-94_79-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-4_4_175-94_79-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9213.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1128378
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