SUSE-SU-2018:0996-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 12)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 12)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:0996-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1076017 #1083488 #1085114 #1085447 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-13166 CVE-2018-1000004 CVE-2018-1068
                    CVE-2018-7566
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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   An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_83 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2017-13166: An elevation of privilege vulnerability was fixed in the
     kernel v4l2 video driver. (bsc#1085447).
   - CVE-2018-1068: A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of
     32-bit syscall interface for bridging. This allowed a privileged user to
     arbitrarily write to a limited range of kernel memory (bsc#1085114).
   - CVE-2018-1000004: A race condition vulnerability existed in the sound
     system, which could lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition
     (bsc#1076017)


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 Server 12-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-704=1



Package List:

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

      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_83-default-7-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_83-xen-7-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13166.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000004.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1068.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7566.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1076017
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1083488
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1085114
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1085447