SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 12 ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:0303-1 Rating: important References: #1017589 Cross-References: CVE-2016-9806 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_63 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9806: Race condition in the netlink_dump function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that made sendmsg system calls, leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started earlier than anticipated (bsc#1017589). 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-12-2017-161=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2017-161=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_63-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-xen-2-2.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_60-52_63-xen-2-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-9806.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1017589 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help@opensuse.org