[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:0756-1: important: Security update for kernel live patch 7

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 7

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0756-1

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 3.12.44-52.18.1 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-12-2016-434=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_44-52_18-default-4-2.1

kgraft-patch-3_12_44-52_18-xen-4-2.1

 

 

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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