SUSE: 2017:0769-1 Important: Linux Kernel Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 DoS Risk
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March 21, 2017
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_49 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 Server for SAP 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2017-420=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-420=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List:
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References
#1025013
Cross- CVE-2017-5970
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5970.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1025013
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0769-1
Rating: important
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