news 28 Posted March 14, 2016 SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 4 ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0746-1 Rating: important References: #955837 #962078 Cross-References: CVE-2013-7446 CVE-2016-0728 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. Description: This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.39-47.1 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-12-2016-431=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_39-47-default-5-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_39-47-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 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe ( -at -) opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help ( -at -) opensuse.org Share this post Link to post
