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SUSE: 2018:1258-1 Important: Kernel Memory Corruption DoS Threat

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Notice addresses critical Linux Kernel vulnerability impacting 16.04 LTS; refer to update guidelines for resolution.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.114-92_64 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-SP2-2018-883=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-883=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_114-92_64-default-3-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service privilege escalation memory corruption kernel patch 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-2018:1258-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service privilege escalation memory corruption kernel patch SUSE

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