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SUSE: 2017:3072-1 Important: Linux Kernel Security Issues Fix

An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has three An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has three An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has three fixes is now available. fixes is now available.. SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP3) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3072-1 Rating: important References: #1059677 #1063671 #1064392 #1066471 #1066472 Cross-References: CVE-2017-13080 CVE-2017-15649 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has three fixes is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.82-6_3 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-15649: net/packet/af_packet.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to gain privileges via crafted system calls that trigger mishandling of packet_fanout data structures, because of a race condition (involving fanout_add and packet_do_bind) that leads to a use-after-free, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6346 (bsc#1064392) - CVE-2017-13080: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) allowed reinstallation of the Group Temporal Key (GTK) during the group key handshake, allowing an attacker within radio range to replay frames from access points to clients (bsc#1063671, bsc#1066472, bsc#1066471) Non security issues fixed: - A bug in xfs was fixed: "xfs can't mount - Torn write (CRC failure) detected" (bsc#1059677) 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 Live Patching 12-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2017-1895=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-3-2.1 kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-debuginfo-3-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13080.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15649.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1059677 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1063671 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1064392 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1066471 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1066472 . SUSE Security Announcement provides essential updates addressing critical vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel for SLE 12 SP3, including comprehensive patching information.. Linux Kernel Update, SUSE Security, Privilege Escalation Fix, DoS Security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 24, 2017 •Important SuSE