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SUSE Linux 12 SP3: 2018:4208-1 Important: Kernel Patch for Overflow

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Calendar Grey December 21, 2018
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has released a pivotal security enhancement addressing a severe vulnerability within the Linux Kernel, rectifying an unbounded integer overflow that could lead to a buffer overflow.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.132-94_33 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 Live Patching 12-SP3:

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References

#1115339

Cross- CVE-2018-5848

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3

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

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1115339

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4208-1
Rating: important

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