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SUSE: 2017:2069-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Live Patch Exploit Info

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Calendar Grey August 7, 2017
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Alert: Linux Kernel Live Patch 10 for SLE 12 SP2 addresses a vital vulnerability impacting local user permissions.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.74-92_29 fixes one issue. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2017-7533: A bug in inotify code allowed local users to escalate privilege (bsc#1050751). 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-12-2017-1262=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_74-92_29-default-2-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical issue privilege escalation kernel patch SUSE Linux live patching

References

#1050751

Cross- CVE-2017-7533

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7533.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1050751

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2069-1
Rating: important

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory critical issue privilege escalation kernel patch SUSE Linux live patching

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