SUSE-SU-2017:0303-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 12

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 12
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0303-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1017589 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-9806
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
                    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 3.12.60-52_63 fixes several issues.

   The following security bugs were fixed:
   - CVE-2016-9806: Race condition in the netlink_dump function in
     net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to
     cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified
     other impact via a crafted application that made sendmsg system calls,
     leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started
     earlier than anticipated (bsc#1017589).


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 for SAP 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2017-161=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-161=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-default-2-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-xen-2-2.1

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-default-2-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-xen-2-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9806.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1017589