Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP2

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP2
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:1903-1
Rating: important
References: #1039348 #1039496 #1045340 #1045406
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has three fixes is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.59-92_20 fixes several issues.

    The following bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2017-1000364: The previous fix for the stack gap increase tracked by
    CVE-2017-1000364 had a regression, which is fixed by this follow up
    patch. (bsc#1039496)

    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 Live Patching 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-1181=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-4_4_59-92_20-default-2-2.1

    References: