Security update for kvm

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2902-1
Rating: important
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-7161 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7161 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7170 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7170 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7908 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7908 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7909 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-7909 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8576 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8576 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8577 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8577 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8578 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8667 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8669 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8669 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8909 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8909 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8910 ( SUSE ): 3.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
  • CVE-2016-8910 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-8910 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9101 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9102 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9102 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9103 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2016-9103 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2016-9104 ( NVD ): 4.4 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9105 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9105 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9106 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2016-9106 ( NVD ): 6.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4

An update that solves 17 vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for kvm fixes the following issues:

  • Address various security/stability issues
  • Fix OOB access in xlnx.xpx-ethernetlite emulation (CVE-2016-7161 bsc#1001151)
  • Fix OOB access in VMware SVGA emulation (CVE-2016-7170 bsc#998516)
  • Fix DOS in ColdFire Fast Ethernet Controller emulation (CVE-2016-7908 bsc#1002550)
  • Fix DOS in USB xHCI emulation (CVE-2016-8576 bsc#1003878)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8578 bsc#1003894)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9105 bsc#1007494)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-8577 bsc#1003893)
  • Plug data leak in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9103 bsc#1007454)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs interface (CVE-2016-9102 bsc#1007450)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9106 bsc#1007495)
  • Fix DOS in 16550A UART emulation (CVE-2016-8669 bsc#1004707)
  • Fix DOS in PC-Net II emulation (CVE-2016-7909 bsc#1002557)
  • Fix DOS in PRO100 emulation (CVE-2016-9101 bsc#1007391)
  • Fix DOS in RTL8139 emulation (CVE-2016-8910 bsc#1006538)
  • Fix DOS in Intel HDA controller emulation (CVE-2016-8909 bsc#1006536)
  • Fix DOS in virtio-9pfs (CVE-2016-9104 bsc#1007493)
  • Fix DOS in JAZZ RC4030 emulation (CVE-2016-8667 bsc#1004702)

  • Patch queue updated from https://gitlab.suse.de/virtualization/qemu.git SLE11-SP4

  • Remove semi-contradictory and now determined erroneous statement in kvm-supported.txt regarding not running ntp in kvm guest when kvm-clock is used. It is now recommended to use ntp in guest in this case.

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 11 SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-kvm-12855=1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4
    zypper in -t patch slessp4-kvm-12855=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 (s390x x86_64 i586)
    • kvm-1.4.2-50.1
  • SLES for SAP Applications 11-SP4 (x86_64)
    • kvm-1.4.2-50.1

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