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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.0015 SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15) 2 January 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Linux Kernel Publisher: SUSE Operating System: SUSE Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account Denial of Service -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-9568 CVE-2018-5848 Reference: ASB-2018.0295 ESB-2018.3949 ESB-2018.3374 ESB-2018.3373 Original Bulletin: https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20184238-1/ - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4238-1 Rating: important References: #1097356 #1118319 Cross-References: CVE-2018-5848 CVE-2018-9568 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-23 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2018-9568: Prevent possible memory corruption due to type confusion in sk_clone_lock. This could lead to local privilege escalation (bsc#1118319). - CVE-2018-5848: Fixed an unsigned integer overflow in wmi_set_ie. This could lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1097356). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2018-3046=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default-7-19.2 kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default-debuginfo-7-19.2 kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_0-debugsource-7-19.2 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5848.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9568.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1097356 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118319 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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