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SUSE: 2019:1437-1 Important: CVE-2018-14734 Denial Of Service

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Calendar Grey June 6, 2019
Dist Suse Esm H88
An essential enhancement for SUSE Linux addressing vulnerabilities concerning core services and bolstering overall system protection.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-25_3 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2018-14734: drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c allowed ucma_leave_multicast to access a certain data structure after a cleanup step in ucma_process_join, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) (bsc#1131390). 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 Module for Live Patching 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2019-1437=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-25_3-default-9-2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security update kernel patch SUSE Linux

References

#1131390

Cross- CVE-2018-14734

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14734.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1131390

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:1437-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security update kernel patch SUSE Linux

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