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SUSE: 2018:1239-1 Important: Memory Corruption Risk in Kernel

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Security Update: Critical resolution for Linux Kernel Live Patch 21 addresses buffer overflow and user rights elevation vulnerabilities.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.120-92_70 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 Server for SAP 12-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-873=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-873=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_120-92_70-default-2-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation memory corruption Denial of Service SUSE

References

#1090036

Cross- CVE-2018-1000199

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS

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

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1239-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation memory corruption Denial of Service SUSE

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