SUSE: 2016:0341-1 Important: Kernel Root Access Risk Patch
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February 4, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-52.34.1 fixes one security issue: - 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 Live Patching 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-202=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-xen-2-2.1
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References
#962078
Cross- CVE-2016-0728
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=962078
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0341-1
Rating: important
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