[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0336-1: important: Security update for kernel live patch 9

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 9

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0336-1

Rating: important

References: #958601

Cross-References: CVE-2015-8539

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 3.12.51-52.31.1 fixes a security

issue:

 

Security issues fixed:

- CVE-2015-8539: A negatively instantiated user key could have been used

by a local user to leverage privileges (bnc#958601).

 

 

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-12-2016-204=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_31-default-2-2.1

kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_31-xen-2-2.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8539.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/958601

 

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