SUSE-SU-2019:2232-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP1)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP1)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2019:2232-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1144502 
Cross-References:   CVE-2019-13233
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_7 fixes one issue.

   The following security issue was fixed:

   - CVE-2019-13233: Fixed use-after-free for access to an LDT entry caused
     by a race condition between modify_ldt() and a #BR exception for an MPX
     bounds violation (bsc#1140454).


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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2019-2232=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2019-2233=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2019-2235=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-195-default-5-13.2
      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_4-default-4-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_7-default-3-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13233.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1144502