Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 14 for SLE 12

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:1999-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-4470 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_49 fixes several issues.

The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-4470: The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel did not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command (bsc#984764).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 for SAP Applications 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1171=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1170=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1171=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1170=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-xen-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-default-2-2.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 LTSS 12 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-xen-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-default-2-2.2

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