SUSE-SU-2014:0837-2: important: Security update for Linux Kernel

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2014:0837-2
Rating:             important
References:         #880892 
Cross-References:   CVE-2014-3153
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 LTSS kernel was updated to fix
   a critical security issue:

       * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
         used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
         for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)

   Security Issue reference:

       * CVE-2014-3153
         <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3153>

Indications:

   Everyone using the Linux Kernel on s390x architecture should update.

Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

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 Server 11 SP2 LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-9394 slessp2-kernel-9396

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (i586 s390x) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (s390x) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.7.21.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (i586) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      xen-kmp-default-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
      xen-kmp-pae-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
      xen-kmp-trace-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892
   http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=ae793a34e7393acb565c7a3c4a4f24b1
   http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=b4fdb0d3ad801ad88765f88da9196e1b