SUSE: 2018:2684-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Fixes KVM Crash
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September 11, 2018
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_99 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-10853: A KVM guest userspace to guest kernel write was fixed, which could be used by guest users to crash the guest kernel (bsc#1097108). 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-SP2-2018-1875=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2018-1874=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-1875=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
Topics Covered
References
#1097108
Cross- CVE-2018-10853
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10853.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1097108
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2684-1
Rating: important
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