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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2502
Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12
27 October 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Linux kernel
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-5195
Reference: ESB-2016.2497
ESB-2016.2493
ESB-2016.2480
ESB-2016.2473
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2657-1
Rating: important
References: #1004419
Cross-References: CVE-2016-5195
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_54 fixes several issues.
The following security bugs were fixed:
- CVE-2016-5195: A local privilege escalation using MAP_PRIVATE was fixed,
which is reportedly exploited in the wild (bsc#1004419).
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 Server for SAP 12:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2016-1562=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2016-1562=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-3-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-3-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-default-3-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_54-xen-3-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5195.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1004419
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