SUSE 12 LTSS: 2016:3217-1 Important: Kernel Escalation Issues
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December 21, 2016
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 kernel was updated to receive two security fixes. 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 Server for SAP 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1876=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1876=1
References
#1013533 #1013604
Cross- CVE-2016-9576 CVE-2016-9794
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
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-2016:3217-1
Rating: important
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