SUSE: 2016:0749-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch for DoS Risk
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March 14, 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 two security issues: Fixes: - CVE-2013-7446: Use-after-free vulnerability in net/unix/af_unix.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to bypass intended AF_UNIX socket permissions or cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted epoll_ctl calls. (bsc#955837) 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-12-2016-437=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-3-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-xen-3-2.1
Topics Covered
References
#955837
Cross- CVE-2013-7446
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0749-1
Rating: important
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