SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 9 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2018:1238-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1090036 
Cross-References:   CVE-2018-1000199
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-94_14 fixes one issue.

   The following security issue was fixed:

   - CVE-2018-1000199: A bug in x86 debug register handling of ptrace() could
     lead to memory corruption, possibly a denial of service or privilege
     escalation (bsc#1090036).


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 Live Patching 12-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2018-894=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):

      kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_14-default-3-2.2
      kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_14-default-debuginfo-3-2.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036

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SUSE: 2018:1238-1: important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 9 for SLE 12 SP3)

May 12, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-94_14 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-1000199: A bug in x86 debug register handling of ptrace() could lead to memory corruption, possibly a denial of service or privilege escalation (bsc#1090036). 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 Live Patching 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2018-894=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_14-default-3-2.2 kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_14-default-debuginfo-3-2.2

References

#1090036

Cross- CVE-2018-1000199

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036

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Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1238-1
Rating: important

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