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SUSE: 2016:2585-1 Important: Local Privilege Escalation Fix
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October 21, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel was updated to fix one security issue. This security bug was fixed: - CVE-2016-5195: Local privilege escalation using MAP_PRIVATE. It is reportedly exploited in the wild (bsc#1004418). 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 Software Development Kit 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch sdksp4-kernel-source-12804=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch slessp4-kernel-source-12804=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA: zypper in -t patch slexsp3-kernel-source-12804=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-kernel-source-12804=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:
Topics Covered
References
#1004418
Cross- CVE-2016-5195
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004418
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2585-1
Rating: important
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