SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (x86)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2013:0819-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #819789 
Cross-References:   CVE-2013-2094
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
                    SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras
______________________________________________________________________________

   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   This update to the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2 kernel
   fixes the following  critical security issue:

   * A bounds checking problem in the perf systemcall
   could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or
   execute code in kernel context. (CVE-2013-2094
    )

Indications:

   Everyone using the Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

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 11 SP2 for VMware:

      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-7723 slessp2-kernel-7727

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-7723 slessp2-kernel-7724 slessp2-kernel-7725 slessp2-kernel-7726 slessp2-kernel-7727

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch sleshasp2-kernel-7723 sleshasp2-kernel-7724 sleshasp2-kernel-7725 sleshasp2-kernel-7726 sleshasp2-kernel-7727

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp2-kernel-7723 sledsp2-kernel-7727

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-default-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-source-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware (x86_64):

      xen-kmp-trace-4.1.4_02_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.5.26

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware (i586) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-default-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-source-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-ec2-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (x86_64):

      xen-kmp-default-4.1.4_02_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.5.26
      xen-kmp-trace-4.1.4_02_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.5.26

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (s390x) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-default-man-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (ppc64) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-ppc64-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-ppc64-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-ppc64-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (i586) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      cluster-network-kmp-default-1.4_3.0.74_0.6.8-2.18.38
      cluster-network-kmp-trace-1.4_3.0.74_0.6.8-2.18.38
      gfs2-kmp-default-2_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.7.70
      gfs2-kmp-trace-2_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.7.70
      ocfs2-kmp-default-1.6_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.11.37
      ocfs2-kmp-trace-1.6_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.11.37

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64):

      cluster-network-kmp-xen-1.4_3.0.74_0.6.8-2.18.38
      gfs2-kmp-xen-2_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.7.70
      ocfs2-kmp-xen-1.6_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.11.37

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 (ppc64):

      cluster-network-kmp-ppc64-1.4_3.0.74_0.6.8-2.18.38
      gfs2-kmp-ppc64-2_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.7.70
      ocfs2-kmp-ppc64-1.6_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.11.37

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2 (i586):

      cluster-network-kmp-pae-1.4_3.0.74_0.6.8-2.18.38
      gfs2-kmp-pae-2_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.7.70
      ocfs2-kmp-pae-1.6_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.11.37

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-default-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-default-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-source-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-trace-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-xen-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (x86_64):

      xen-kmp-default-4.1.4_02_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.5.26
      xen-kmp-trace-4.1.4_02_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.5.26

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 (i586) [New Version: 3.0.74]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.74-0.6.8.1
      kernel-pae-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      ext4-writeable-kmp-default-0_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.14.51
      ext4-writeable-kmp-trace-0_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.14.51
      kernel-default-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 x86_64):

      ext4-writeable-kmp-xen-0_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.14.51
      kernel-xen-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (ppc64):

      ext4-writeable-kmp-ppc64-0_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.14.51
      kernel-ppc64-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586):

      ext4-writeable-kmp-pae-0_3.0.74_0.6.8-0.14.51
      kernel-pae-extra-3.0.74-0.6.8.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2094.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/819789
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login
   https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

SuSE: 2013:0819-1: critical: the Linux Kernel (x86)

May 22, 2013
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update to the SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2 kernel fixes the following critical security issue: * A bounds checking problem in the perf systemcall could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or execute code in kernel context. (CVE-2013-2094 ) Indications: Everyone using the Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

References

#819789

Cross- CVE-2013-2094

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2

SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2094.html

https://bugzilla.novell.com/819789

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:0819-1
Rating: critical

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