SUSE: 2018:0298-1: important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 12 SP2)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.103-92_53 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2018-217=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_103-92_53-default-2-2.1
References
#1073230
Cross- CVE-2017-17712
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17712.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1073230
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