[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0341-1: important: Security update for Kernel live patch 10

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for Kernel live patch 10

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0341-1

Rating: important

References: #962078

Cross-References: CVE-2016-0728

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

 

This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-52.34.1 fixes one security

issue:

 

- A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could

lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962075,

CVE-2016-0728).

 

 

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-12-2016-202=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_51-52_34-default-2-2.1

kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-xen-2-2.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078

 

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