SUSE Security Update: Security update for Kernel live patch 10 ______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0341-1 Rating: important References: #962078 Cross-References: CVE-2016-0728 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 3.12.51-52.34.1 fixes one security issue:
- A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962075, CVE-2016-0728).
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-12-2016-202=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_34-default-2-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_51-52_34-xen-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078