SUSE-SU-2018:0270-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP1)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP1)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:0270-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1069708 #1071471 
Cross-References:   CVE-2017-15868 CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_63 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2017-15868: The bnep_add_connection function in
     net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c in did not ensure that an l2cap socket is
     available, which allowed local users to gain privileges via a crafted
     application (bsc#1071471).


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-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2018-187=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-187=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-default-3-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-xen-3-2.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-default-3-2.1
      kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-xen-3-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15868.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1071471