SuSE: 2016:1998-1: important: Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_54 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-4470: The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel did not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command (bsc#984764). 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 Server for SAP 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1170=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1170=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2 kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2 kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2
References
#984764
Cross- CVE-2016-4470
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4470.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/984764