Security update for the Linux Kernel

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:1596-1
Rating: important
References: #983143
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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    An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:

    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 GA kernel was updated to fix one security
    issue.

    The following security bug was fixed:
    - CVE-2016-1583: Prevent the usage of mmap when the lower file system does
    not allow it. This could have lead to local privilege escalation when
    ecryptfs-utils was installed and /sbin/mount.ecryptfs_private was setuid
    (bsc#983143).

    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 Workstation Extension 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-2016-944=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2016-944=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-944=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2016-944=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-944=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2016-944=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 (x86_64):
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-extra-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • kernel-obs-build-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-obs-build-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (noarch):
      • kernel-docs-3.12.55-52.45.4
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • kernel-default-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-base-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-base-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-syms-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (x86_64):
      • kernel-xen-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-base-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-base-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (noarch):
      • kernel-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-macros-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-source-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (s390x):
      • kernel-default-man-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 (x86_64):
      • kernel-ec2-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-ec2-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-ec2-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-ec2-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-ec2-extra-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-ec2-extra-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_55-52_45-default-1-3.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_55-52_45-xen-1-3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • kernel-default-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-extra-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-syms-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-debuginfo-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-debugsource-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-xen-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (noarch):
      • kernel-devel-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-macros-3.12.55-52.45.1
      • kernel-source-3.12.55-52.45.1

    References: