SUSE 12 SP1: SUSE-SU-2016:0186-1 Important: Local Privilege Escalation
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January 20, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1 kernel was updated to receive a security fix. Following security bug was fixed: - A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962075, CVE-2016-0728). 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP1-2016-124=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-124=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-124=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12:
Topics Covered
References
#962075
Cross- CVE-2016-0728
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962075
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0186-1
Rating: important
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