[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2017:0762-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0762-1

Rating: important

References: #1025013

Cross-References: CVE-2017-5970

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.59-60_41 fixes one issue.

 

The following security bug was fixed:

 

- CVE-2017-5970: The ipv4_pktinfo_prepare function in

net/ipv4/ip_sockglue.c in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to cause a

denial of service (system crash) via (1) an application that made

crafted system calls or possibly (2) IPv4 traffic with invalid IP

options (bsc#1025013).

 

 

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-12-2017-426=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_59-60_41-default-8-2.1

kgraft-patch-3_12_59-60_41-xen-8-2.1

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5970.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1025013

 

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