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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: 2018:0249-1 Important Live Patch

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.. SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0249-1 Rating: important References: #1069708 #1071471 Cross-References: CVE-2017-15868 CVE-2017-16939 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_80 fixes one issue. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-15868: The bnep_add_connection function in net/bluetooth/bnep/core.c did not ensure that an l2cap socket is available, which allowed local users to gain privileges via a crafted application (bsc#1071471). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-172=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_80-default-7-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_80-xen-7-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15868.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1071471 -- . SUSE Security Patch for Linux Kernel tackling severe vulnerabilities with step-by-step instructions for impacted platforms.. Linux Kernel Update,SUSE Security Fix,Local Privilege Escalation. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 26, 2018 •Important SuSE