SUSE Linux Enterprise 12: 2018:1035-1 Important: Buffer Overflow Fix
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April 20, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_125 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-7566: The Linux kernel had a buffer overflow via an SNDRV_SEQ_IOCTL_SET_CLIENT_POOL ioctl write operation to /dev/snd/seq by a local user (bsc#1083488). 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-12-2018-708=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_125-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_125-xen-2-2.1
References
#1083488
Cross- CVE-2018-7566
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7566.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1083488
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1035-1
Rating: important
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