SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:2614-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1004418 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-5195
Affected Products:
                    SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5
                    SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1
                    SUSE Manager 2.1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3
______________________________________________________________________________

   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP3 LTSS 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 OpenStack Cloud 5:

      zypper in -t patch sleclo50sp3-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1:

      zypper in -t patch slemap21-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Manager 2.1:

      zypper in -t patch sleman21-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA:

      zypper in -t patch slexsp3-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sleposp3-kernel-source-12809=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-kernel-source-12809=1

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Manager 2.1 (s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Manager 2.1 (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Manager 2.1 (s390x):

      kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (s390x):

      kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586):

      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-xen-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586):

      kernel-pae-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (i586):

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-default-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-trace-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-ec2-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-ec2-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-xen-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (x86_64):

      kernel-bigsmp-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-bigsmp-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586):

      kernel-pae-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1
      kernel-pae-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004418

SuSE: 2016:2614-1: important: the Linux Kernel

October 24, 2016
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP3 LTSS 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 OpenStack Cloud 5: zypper in -t patch sleclo50sp3-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1: zypper in -t patch slemap21-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Manager 2.1: zypper in -t patch sleman21-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS: zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA: zypper in -t patch slexsp3-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3: zypper in -t patch sleposp3-kernel-source-12809=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3: zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-kernel-source-12809=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Manager 2.1 (s390x x86_64): kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Manager 2.1 (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Manager 2.1 (s390x): kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 s390x x86_64): kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 x86_64): kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (s390x): kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586): kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586 s390x x86_64): kernel-default-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586 x86_64): kernel-xen-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA (i586): kernel-pae-extra-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (i586): kernel-default-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-source-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 s390x x86_64): kernel-default-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-default-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-trace-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586 x86_64): kernel-ec2-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-ec2-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-xen-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (x86_64): kernel-bigsmp-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-bigsmp-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3 (i586): kernel-pae-debuginfo-3.0.101-0.47.90.1 kernel-pae-debugsource-3.0.101-0.47.90.1

References

#1004418

Cross- CVE-2016-5195

Affected Products:

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5

SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1

SUSE Manager 2.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-EXTRA

SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004418

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2614-1
Rating: important

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