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SUSE: 2018:0243-1 Important: CVE-2017-15868 Local Privilege Escalation

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Calendar Grey January 26, 2018
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Linux Kernel Revision Tackles CVE-2017-15868: Resolution for Local Privilege Elevation in SUSE 12.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_106 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-15868: The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c did not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allowed local users to gain privileges via a crafted application (bsc#1071471). 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-12-2018-166=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_106-default-3-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_106-xen-3-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue local privilege escalation kernel SUSE

References

#1071471

Cross- CVE-2017-15868

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15868.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1071471

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0243-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue local privilege escalation kernel SUSE

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