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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2 Critical: Kernel Bounds Checking Issue

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Calendar Grey May 24, 2013
Dist Suse Esm H88
Critical patch released for SUSE kernel enhances protection against local exploits and system failures. Immediate action needed.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP2 RT kernel has been updated to fix a critical security issue. * CVE-2013-2094: A bounds checking problem in the perf systemcall could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or execute code in kernel context. Security Issue reference: * CVE-2013-2094 Indications: Everyone using the Real Time Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

References

#819789

Cross- CVE-2013-2094

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 11 SP2

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

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2013:0819-2
Rating: critical

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