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SUSE: 2016:2655-1 Important: Kernel Privilege Escalation and DoS Fix

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Calendar Grey October 26, 2016
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A new security patch resolves critical flaws in the Linux Kernel specifically for SUSE clientele. Prompt response is recommended.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.55-52_42 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:

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security advisory denial of service kernel update privilege escalation important suse linux server

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-2016:2655-1
Rating: important

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