Security update for Linux Kernel

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0837-1
Rating: important
References: #880892
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS
  • SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It includes one version update.

    Description:


    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 LTSS kernel was updated to fix
    a critical security issue:

    * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
    used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
    for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)

    Security Issue reference:

    * CVE-2014-3153

    Indications:

    Everyone using the Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

    Special Instructions and Notes:

    Please reboot the system after installing this update.

    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 11 SP2 LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch slessp2-kernel-9401

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS (x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:
      • kernel-default-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-source-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
      • xen-kmp-default-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
      • xen-kmp-trace-4.1.6_06_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.5.16
    • SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 s390x x86_64):
      • ext4-writeable-kmp-default-0_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.14.103
      • ext4-writeable-kmp-trace-0_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.14.103
      • kernel-default-extra-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
    • SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 x86_64):
      • ext4-writeable-kmp-xen-0_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.14.103
      • kernel-xen-extra-3.0.101-0.7.21.1
    • SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586):
      • ext4-writeable-kmp-pae-0_3.0.101_0.7.21-0.14.103
      • kernel-pae-extra-3.0.101-0.7.21.1

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=57e8ca903c0e219b4a246341a1dcc918
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=61e1a2a73687bac3fafca164f96d8cc7
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=8a436d368e8568ba2e588b5dcdbf5638
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=9f300f6a58020c0e115d462d377a8e9b