Security update for kernel live patch 10

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0749-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-52.34.1 fixes two security issues:

Fixes: - CVE-2013-7446: Use-after-free vulnerability in net/unix/af_unix.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to bypass intended AF_UNIX socket permissions or cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted epoll_ctl calls. (bsc#955837)

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 Live Patching 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-437=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-438=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_39-xen-2-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-xen-3-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_39-default-2-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-default-3-2.1

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