SUSE: 2018:1249-1 Critical: Memory Corruption in Kernel Live Patch
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May 12, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-94_11 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-SP3-2018-895=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_11-default-3-2.2 kgraft-patch-4_4_114-94_11-default-debuginfo-3-2.2
Topics Covered
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-2018:1249-1
Rating: important
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