SUSE: 2016:0751-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch for Security Issues
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March 14, 2016
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.49-11.1 fixes three security issues: Fixes: - CVE-2016-0728: A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962078). - CVE-2015-8660: The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 attempts to merge distinct setattr operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the attributes of arbitrary overlay files via a crafted application. (bsc#960329) - 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:
References
#955837 #960329 #962078
Cross- CVE-2013-7446 CVE-2015-8660 CVE-2016-0728
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8660.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837
https://bugzilla.suse.com/960329
https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0751-1
Rating: important
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