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SUSE: 2019:1489-1 Important: Kernel Patch Fixes DoS Risk

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Calendar Grey June 13, 2019
Dist Suse Esm H88
Be aware of SUSE's important security update concerning the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15), which tackles a significant vulnerability.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-23 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-15-2019-1489=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default-10-28.1

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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-2019:1489-1
Rating: important

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