SUSE: 2017:0762-1 Important: Denial Of Service Kernel Patch
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March 21, 2017
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.59-60_41 fixes one issue. The following security bug was fixed: - CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that made crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP options (bsc#1025013). 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-12-2017-426=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_41-default-8-2.1
Topics Covered
References
#1025013
Cross- CVE-2017-5970
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5970.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1025013
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0762-1
Rating: important
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