SUSE: 2018:1252-1: important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP3)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.90-6_12 fixes several issues. The following security issues were 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). - CVE-2017-0861: Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors (bsc#1088268). 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-SP3-2018-890=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_92-6_18-default-6-2.2 kgraft-patch-4_4_92-6_18-default-debuginfo-6-2.2
References
#1088268 #1090036
Cross- CVE-2017-0861 CVE-2018-1000199
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0861.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1088268
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036
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