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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 Important: Fix Buffer Overflow

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Calendar Grey December 14, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important SUSE upgrade for Linux Kernel resolves significant buffer overflow vulnerability, complete with actionable patch guidelines.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.103-92_56 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-5848: Fixed an unsigned integer overflow in wmi_set_ie. This could lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1097356). 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-SP2-2018-2930=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2931=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2932=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2933=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2934=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2935=1 SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-2936=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS:

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Topics Covered

security advisory buffer overflow software update important kernel fix SUSE Linux

References

#1097356

Cross- CVE-2018-5848

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5848.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1097356

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4127-1
Rating: important

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