Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 16 for SLE 12

SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 16 for SLE 12
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:3247-1
Rating: important
References: #1012183 #1012759
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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    An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:

    This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_57 fixes several issues.

    The following security bugs were fixed:
    - CVE-2016-8655: A race condition in the af_packet packet_set_ring
    function could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or gain
    privileges (bsc#1012759).
    - CVE-2016-9555: The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in
    the Linux kernel lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which
    allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds
    slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP
    data (bsc#1012183).

    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 for SAP 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1892=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1892=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_57-default-2-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_57-xen-2-2.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_57-default-2-2.1
      • kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_57-xen-2-2.1

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