SUSE: 2019:0761-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Critical Exploit Repair
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March 26, 2019
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.175-94_79 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2019-9213: Expand_downwards in mm/mmap.c lacked a check for the mmap minimum address, which made it easier for attackers to exploit kernel NULL pointer dereferences on non-SMAP platforms. This is related to a capability check for the wrong task (bsc#1128378). 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2019-761=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_175-94_79-default-2-2.1
Topics Covered
References
#1128378
Cross- CVE-2019-9213
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9213.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1128378
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0761-1
Rating: important
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