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SUSE: 2018:1525-1 Important: Address Corruption DoS Fix for SLE 12
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June 5, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_128 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-1000199: - CVE-2018-1000199: An address corruption flaw was discovered while modifying a h/w breakpoint via 'modify_user_hw_breakpoint' routine, an unprivileged user/process could use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS OR to potentially escalate privileges on a the system. (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 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-1072=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
Topics Covered
References
#1090036
Cross- CVE-2018-1000199
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1525-1
Rating: important
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