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SUSE Linux 12-SP1: 2017:2438-2 Important Kernel Live Patch Update

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Calendar Grey October 2, 2017
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important SUSE Security Release: Resolves CVE-2017-1000113 in Kernel Live Patch 9 for SLE 15 SP2, mitigating privileges escalation threat.
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Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_64_8 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2017-1000112: Prevent a race condition in net-packet code that could have been exploited by unprivileged users to gain root access (bsc#1052368). 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-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-1504=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-default-11-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-xen-11-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory patch important kernel root access SUSE

References

#1052311 #1052368

Cross- CVE-2017-1000112

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000112.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1052311

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1052368

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2438-2
Rating: important

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