SUSE: 2018:0996-1: important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 12)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_83 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-13166: An elevation of privilege vulnerability was fixed in the kernel v4l2 video driver. (bsc#1085447). - CVE-2018-1068: A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of 32-bit syscall interface for bridging. This allowed a privileged user to arbitrarily write to a limited range of kernel memory (bsc#1085114). - CVE-2018-1000004: A race condition vulnerability existed in the sound system, which could lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition (bsc#1076017) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-704=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_83-default-7-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_83-xen-7-2.1
References
#1076017 #1083488 #1085114 #1085447
Cross- CVE-2017-13166 CVE-2018-1000004 CVE-2018-1068
CVE-2018-7566
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13166.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000004.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1068.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7566.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1076017
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1083488
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1085114
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1085447
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