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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0461
SUSE Security Update: Security updates for the Linux Kernel
15 February 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: kernel
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-17712
Reference: ESB-2018.0288
ESB-2018.0012
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/es-es/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180431-1/
https://www.suse.com/es-es/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180433-1/
https://www.suse.com/es-es/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180436-1/
Comment: This bulletin contains three (3) SUSE security advisories.
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0431-1
Rating: important
References: #1073230
Cross-References: CVE-2017-17712
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 4.4.92-6_30 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2017-17712: The raw_sendmsg() function had a race condition that
lead to uninitialized stack pointer usage. This allowed a local user to
execute code and gain privileges (bsc#1073230).
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-SP3-2018-296=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):
kgraft-patch-4_4_92-6_30-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-4_4_92-6_30-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17712.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1073230
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0433-1
Rating: important
References: #1073230
Cross-References: CVE-2017-17712
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 4.4.103-6_33 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2017-17712: The raw_sendmsg() function had a race condition that
lead to uninitialized stack pointer usage. This allowed a local user to
execute code and gain privileges (bsc#1073230).
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-SP3-2018-298=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):
kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_33-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_33-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17712.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1073230
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP3)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0436-1
Rating: important
References: #1073230
Cross-References: CVE-2017-17712
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 4.4.103-6_38 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2017-17712: The raw_sendmsg() function had a race condition that
lead to uninitialized stack pointer usage. This allowed a local user to
execute code and gain privileges (bsc#1073230).
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-SP3-2018-299=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64):
kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_38-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-4_4_103-6_38-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17712.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1073230
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