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SUSE 12: SUSE-SU-2017:3315-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation

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Calendar Grey December 14, 2017
Dist Suse Esm H88
Critical patch release for SUSE Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52 to mitigate significant security flaws. Urgent update guidelines provided.
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Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_106 fixes several issues. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-15649: net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to gain privileges via crafted system calls that trigger mishandling of packet_fanout data structures, because of a race condition (involving fanout_add and packet_do_bind) that leads to a use-after-free, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6346 (bsc#1064388) 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 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-2071=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update privilege escalation important SUSE Linux kernel

References

#1064388 #1064392

Cross- CVE-2017-15649

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15649.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1064388

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1064392

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3315-1
Rating: important

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory security issue update privilege escalation important SUSE Linux kernel

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