Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP1

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP1
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0874-1
Rating: important
References: #1030575
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.57-60_35 fixes one issue.

    The following security bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2017-7184: The XFRM processsing in the Linux kernel 16.10 allowed
    local users to obtain root privileges or cause a denial of service
    (heap-based out-of-bounds access) via an integer overflow, as
    demonstrated during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2017
    (bsc#1030575).

    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:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-504=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_57-60_35-default-9-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_57-60_35-xen-9-2.1

    References: