[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2017:2114-1: important: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP3

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP3

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:2114-1

Rating: important

References: #1050751

Cross-References: CVE-2017-7533

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3

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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

 

Description:

 

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.73-5 fixes one issue.

 

The following security bugs were fixed:

 

- CVE-2017-7533: A bug in inotify code allowed local users to escalate

privilege (bsc#1050751).

 

 

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-SP3:

 

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2017-1313=1

 

To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

 

 

Package List:

 

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64):

 

kgraft-patch-4_4_73-5-default-2-2.3.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_73-5-default-debuginfo-2-2.3.2

kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_0-debugsource-2-2.3.2

 

 

References:

 

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7533.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1050751

 

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