SUSE: 2016:2636-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch 9 Fixes Escalation Risks
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October 26, 2016
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.51-52_31 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-5195: A local privilege escalation using MAP_PRIVATE was fixed, which is reportedly exploited in the wild (bsc#1004419). - CVE-2016-4997: The compat IPT_SO_SET_REPLACE and IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE setsockopt implementations in the netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging in-container root access to provide a crafted offset value that triggers an unintended decrement (bsc#986377). 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:
Topics Covered
References
#1004419 #986377
Cross- CVE-2016-4997 CVE-2016-5195
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4997.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004419
https://bugzilla.suse.com/986377
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2636-1
Rating: important
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