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SUSE: 2018:1269-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch DoS Memory Issues

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Calendar Grey May 12, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
Canonical Security Bulletin: Significant kernel patch for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS resolving severe security flaws and vulnerabilities.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_60 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 Server for SAP 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2018-866=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation DoS memory corruption kernel patch important SUSE Linux

References

#1088268 #1090036

Cross- CVE-2017-0861 CVE-2018-1000199

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS

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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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1269-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation DoS memory corruption kernel patch important SUSE Linux

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