Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:1998-1
Rating: important
References: #984764
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_54 fixes several issues.

    The following security bugs were fixed:
    - CVE-2016-4470: The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c
    in the Linux kernel did not ensure that a certain data structure is
    initialized, which allowed local users to cause a denial of service
    (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command
    (bsc#984764).

    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 for SAP 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1170=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1170=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-2-2.2
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-2-2.2

    References: