Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 17 for SLE 12

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 17 for SLE 12
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2508-1
Rating: important
References: #1052311 #1052368
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_60 fixes several issues.

    The following security bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2017-1000112: Prevent a race condition in net-packet code that could
    have been exploited by unprivileged users to gain root access
    (bsc#1052368).

    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-12-2017-1552=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_60-52_60-default-8-2.2
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_60-xen-8-2.2

    References: