SUSE-SU-2017:0307-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP2

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP2
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2017:0307-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1019079 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-10088
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 fixes one security issue:

   - CVE-2016-10088: The sg implementation in the Linux kernel did not
     properly restrict write operations in situations where the KERNEL_DS
     option is set, which allowed local users to read or write to arbitrary
     kernel memory locations or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by
     leveraging access to a /dev/sg device (bsc#1017710).


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-12-2017-162=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_38-93-default-2-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10088.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1019079