Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 14 for SLE 12
SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 14 for SLE 12
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2017:0769-1 |
| Rating: | important |
| References: | #1025013 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_49 fixes one issue.
The following security bug was fixed:
- CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in
net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a
denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that made
crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP
options (bsc#1025013).
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-12-2017-420=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-420=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_49-default-7-2.1
- kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-xen-7-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
- kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-default-7-2.1
- kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_49-xen-7-2.1