Security update for the Linux Kernel

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:3146-1
Rating: important
References: #1013533 #1013604
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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    An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

    Description:


    The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 2 kernel was updated to fix two security
    issues.

    The following security bugs were fixed:

    - CVE-2016-9576: A use-after-free vulnerability in the SCSI generic driver
    allows users with write access to /dev/sg* or /dev/bsg* to elevate their
    privileges (bsc#1013604).
    - CVE-2016-9794: A use-after-free vulnerability in the ALSA pcm layer
    allowed local users to cause a denial of service, memory corruption or
    possibly even to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013533).

    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-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP2-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP2-2016-1815=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2016-1815=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-extra-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • kernel-obs-build-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-obs-build-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-docs-4.4.21-90.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):
      • kernel-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-base-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-base-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-syms-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-macros-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-source-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):
      • kernel-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-base-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-base-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-syms-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-macros-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-source-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
      • kgraft-patch-4_4_21-90-default-1-2.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability 12-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • cluster-md-kmp-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • cluster-network-kmp-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • cluster-network-kmp-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • dlm-kmp-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • gfs2-kmp-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
      • ocfs2-kmp-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):
      • kernel-default-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-debugsource-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-extra-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-default-extra-debuginfo-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-syms-4.4.21-90.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (noarch):
      • kernel-devel-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-macros-4.4.21-90.1
      • kernel-source-4.4.21-90.1

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