SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 3
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0745-1
Rating: important
References: #955837 #962078
Cross-References: CVE-2013-7446 CVE-2016-0728
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
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An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.38-44.1 fixes two security
issues:

Fixes:
– CVE-2016-0728: A reference leak in keyring handling with
join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root
privileges. (bsc#962078).
– CVE-2013-7446: Use-after-free vulnerability in net/unix/af_unix.c in the
Linux kernel allowed local users to bypass intended AF_UNIX socket
permissions or cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted epoll_ctl
calls. (bsc#955837)

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 Live Patching 12:

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2016-430=1

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

Package List:

– SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):

kgraft-patch-3_12_38-44-default-5-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_38-44-xen-5-2.1

References:

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837
https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078

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