SUSE 11 SP2: 2014:0837-2 Important: Privilege Escalation Risk
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June 25, 2014
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 LTSS kernel was updated to fix
a critical security issue:
* CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)
Security Issue reference:
* CVE-2014-3153
References
#880892
Cross- CVE-2014-3153
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
https://login.microfocus.com/nidp/app/login?sid=0
https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0837-2
Rating: important
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