Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 12 SP1)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 12 SP1)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1551-1
Rating: important
References: #1090036
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_88 fixes one issue.

    The following security issue was fixed:

    - CVE-2018-1000199: - CVE-2018-1000199: An address corruption flaw was
    discovered while modifying a h/w breakpoint via
    'modify_user_hw_breakpoint' routine, an unprivileged user/process could
    use this flaw to crash the system kernel resulting in DoS OR to
    potentially escalate privileges on a the system. (bsc#1090036).

    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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2018-1073=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2018-1073=1

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_88-default-2-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_88-xen-2-2.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_88-default-2-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_88-xen-2-2.1

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