Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 12 SP2)
SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 12 SP2)
| Announcement ID: | SUSE-SU-2018:1256-1 |
| Rating: | important |
| References: | #1088268 #1090036 |
| Affected Products: |
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.103-92_56 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2018-1000199: A bug in x86 debug register handling of ptrace() could
lead to memory corruption, possibly a denial of service or privilege
escalation (bsc#1090036).
- CVE-2017-0861: Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function
in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to gain
privileges via unspecified vectors (bsc#1088268).
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-SP2:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP2-2018-876=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2018-876=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP2 (x86_64):
- kgraft-patch-4_4_103-92_56-default-5-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2-LTSS (x86_64):
- kgraft-patch-4_4_103-92_56-default-5-2.1
