SUSE Security Update: Security update for kvm
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1001151 #1002550 #1002557 #1003878 #1003893 
                    #1003894 #1004702 #1004707 #1006536 #1006538 
                    #1007391 #1007450 #1007454 #1007493 #1007494 
                    #1007495 #998516 
Cross-References:   CVE-2016-7161 CVE-2016-7170 CVE-2016-7908
                    CVE-2016-7909 CVE-2016-8576 CVE-2016-8577
                    CVE-2016-8578 CVE-2016-8667 CVE-2016-8669
                    CVE-2016-8909 CVE-2016-8910 CVE-2016-9101
                    CVE-2016-9102 CVE-2016-9103 CVE-2016-9104
                    CVE-2016-9105 CVE-2016-9106
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
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   An update that fixes 17 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:


   This update for kvm fixes the following issues:

   - Address various security/stability issues
    * Fix OOB access in xlnx.xpx-ethernetlite emulation (CVE-2016-7161
      bsc#1001151)
    * Fix OOB access in VMware SVGA emulation (CVE-2016-7170 bsc#998516)
    * Fix DOS in ColdFire Fast Ethernet Controller emulation (CVE-2016-7908
      bsc#1002550)
    * Fix DOS in USB xHCI emulation (CVE-2016-8576 bsc#1003878)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8578 bsc#1003894)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9105 bsc#1007494)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8577 bsc#1003893)
    * Plug data leak in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9103 bsc#1007454)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9102 bsc#1007450)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9106 bsc#1007495)
    * Fix DOS in 16550A UART emulation (CVE-2016-8669 bsc#1004707)
    * Fix DOS in PC-Net II emulation (CVE-2016-7909 bsc#1002557)
    * Fix DOS in PRO100 emulation (CVE-2016-9101 bsc#1007391)
    * Fix DOS in RTL8139 emulation (CVE-2016-8910 bsc#1006538)
    * Fix DOS in Intel HDA controller emulation (CVE-2016-8909 bsc#1006536)
    * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9104 bsc#1007493)
    * Fix DOS in JAZZ RC4030 emulation (CVE-2016-8667 bsc#1004702)

   - Patch queue updated from      SLE11-SP4
   - Remove semi-contradictory and now determined erroneous statement in
     kvm-supported.txt regarding not running ntp in kvm guest when kvm-clock
     is used. It is now recommended to use ntp in guest in this case.


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 11-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch slessp4-kvm-12855=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 s390x x86_64):

      kvm-1.4.2-50.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7161.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7170.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7908.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7909.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8576.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8577.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8578.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8667.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8669.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8909.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8910.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9101.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9102.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9103.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9104.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9105.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9106.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1001151
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1002550
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1002557
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003878
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003893
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003894
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004702
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004707
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006536
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006538
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007391
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007450
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007454
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007493
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007494
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007495
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/998516

SuSE: 2016:2902-1: important: kvm

November 24, 2016
An update that fixes 17 vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for kvm fixes the following issues: - Address various security/stability issues * Fix OOB access in xlnx.xpx-ethernetlite emulation (CVE-2016-7161 bsc#1001151) * Fix OOB access in VMware SVGA emulation (CVE-2016-7170 bsc#998516) * Fix DOS in ColdFire Fast Ethernet Controller emulation (CVE-2016-7908 bsc#1002550) * Fix DOS in USB xHCI emulation (CVE-2016-8576 bsc#1003878) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8578 bsc#1003894) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9105 bsc#1007494) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8577 bsc#1003893) * Plug data leak in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9103 bsc#1007454) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9102 bsc#1007450) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9106 bsc#1007495) * Fix DOS in 16550A UART emulation (CVE-2016-8669 bsc#1004707) * Fix DOS in PC-Net II emulation (CVE-2016-7909 bsc#1002557) * Fix DOS in PRO100 emulation (CVE-2016-9101 bsc#1007391) * Fix DOS in RTL8139 emulation (CVE-2016-8910 bsc#1006538) * Fix DOS in Intel HDA controller emulation (CVE-2016-8909 bsc#1006536) * Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9104 bsc#1007493) * Fix DOS in JAZZ RC4030 emulation (CVE-2016-8667 bsc#1004702) - Patch queue updated from SLE11-SP4 - Remove semi-contradictory and now determined erroneous statement in kvm-supported.txt regarding not running ntp in kvm guest when kvm-clock is used. It is now recommended to use ntp in guest in this case. 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 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch slessp4-kvm-12855=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 s390x x86_64): kvm-1.4.2-50.1

References

#1001151 #1002550 #1002557 #1003878 #1003893

#1003894 #1004702 #1004707 #1006536 #1006538

#1007391 #1007450 #1007454 #1007493 #1007494

#1007495 #998516

Cross- CVE-2016-7161 CVE-2016-7170 CVE-2016-7908

CVE-2016-7909 CVE-2016-8576 CVE-2016-8577

CVE-2016-8578 CVE-2016-8667 CVE-2016-8669

CVE-2016-8909 CVE-2016-8910 CVE-2016-9101

CVE-2016-9102 CVE-2016-9103 CVE-2016-9104

CVE-2016-9105 CVE-2016-9106

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7161.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7170.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7908.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7909.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8576.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8577.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8578.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8667.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8669.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8909.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8910.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9101.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9102.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9103.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9104.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9105.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9106.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1001151

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1002550

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1002557

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003878

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003893

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1003894

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004702

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004707

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006536

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006538

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007391

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007450

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007454

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007493

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007494

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007495

https://bugzilla.suse.com/998516

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1
Rating: important

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