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SUSE: 2018:1238-1 Important: Linux Kernel Live Patch 9 Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has issued a security update addressing a significant vulnerability in the Linux Kernel that impacts Live Patching in SLE 12 SP3.
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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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1238-1
Rating: important

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