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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: 2017:0772-1 Important: Kernel DoS Fix

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Calendar Grey March 21, 2017
Dist Suse Esm H88
This patch resolves a major vulnerability related to denial of service in Linux Kernel for SLE 12, reinforcing system integrity and performance.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_60 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-12-2017-423=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-423=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-2017:0772-1
Rating: important

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