SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 9 ______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0336-1 Rating: important References: #958601 Cross-References: CVE-2015-8539 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 ______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-52.31.1 fixes a security issue:
Security issues fixed: - CVE-2015-8539: A negatively instantiated user key could have been used by a local user to leverage privileges (bnc#958601).
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-12-2016-204=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_31-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_31-xen-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8539.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/958601