SUSE 12 SP2: 2017:0408-1 Critical: Kernel Live Update Vulnerability
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January 28, 2017
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel fixes one security issue: - CVE-2016-10088: The sg implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly restrict write operations in situations where the KERNEL_DS option is set, which allowed local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging access to a /dev/sg device (bsc#1017710). 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 Live Patching 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-162=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_38-93-default-2-2.1
Topics Covered
References
#1019079
Cross- CVE-2016-10088
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10088.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1019079
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0307-1
Rating: important
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