SUSE: 2017:2114-1 Important: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Fix
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August 9, 2017
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.73-5 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-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2017-1313=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_73-5-default-2-2.3.2 kgraft-patch-4_4_73-5-default-debuginfo-2-2.3.2 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_0-debugsource-2-2.3.2
References
#1050751
Cross- CVE-2017-7533
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7533.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1050751
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2114-1
Rating: important
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