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SUSE Linux 12-SP1: 2018:4158-1 Critical Memory Issue Fix

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Calendar Grey December 17, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
Addressing a crucial safety issue in the SUSE Linux Kernel with essential updates for access elevation and memory vulnerability.
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_107 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-9568: Prevent possible memory corruption due to type confusion in sk_clone_lock. This could lead to local privilege escalation (bsc#1118319). 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-SP1-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2951=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2953=1 SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-2957=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_107-default-4-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory update privilege escalation memory corruption kernel patch important SUSE

References

#1118319 #1118320

Cross- CVE-2018-9568

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9568.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118319

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118320

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4158-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory update privilege escalation memory corruption kernel patch important SUSE

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