Security update for KVM

SUSE Security Update: Security update for KVM
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2015:1152-1
Rating: important
References: #932267 #932770
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
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    An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available. It includes one version update.

    Description:

    KVM was updated to fix two security issues:

    • CVE-2015-3209: Heap overflow in qemu pcnet controller allowing guest to host escape. (bsc#932770)
    • CVE-2015-4037: Predictable directory names for smb configuration. (bsc#932267)

    Security Issues:

    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 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kvm=10747
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-kvm=10747

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 1.4.2]:
      • kvm-1.4.2-0.22.31.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 1.4.2]:
      • kvm-1.4.2-0.22.31.1

    References: