SUSE Linux 12: 2016:1710-1 Critical: Kernel Buffer Overflow Fix
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June 30, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 GA kernel was updated to receive one critical security fix. Security issue fixed: - CVE-2016-4997: A buffer overflow in 32bit compat_setsockopt iptables handling could lead to a local privilege escalation. (bsc#986362) 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2016-1013=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2016-1013=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1013=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2016-1013=1
References
#986362
Cross- CVE-2016-4998
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4998.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/986362
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:1710-1
Rating: important
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