SUSE: 2016:3146-1 Important: Kernel Security Update Overview
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December 14, 2016
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 2 kernel was updated to fix two security issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9576: A use-after-free vulnerability in the SCSI generic driver allows users with write access to /dev/sg* or /dev/bsg* to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013604). - CVE-2016-9794: A use-after-free vulnerability in the ALSA pcm layer allowed local users to cause a denial of service, memory corruption or possibly even to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013533). 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP2-2016-1815=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:
References
#1013533 #1013604
Cross- CVE-2016-9576 CVE-2016-9794
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9576.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9794.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1013533
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1013604
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:3146-1
Rating: important
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