SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP3) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:0595-1 Rating: important References: #1077404 Cross-References: CVE-2017-18075 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.82-6_3 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2017-18075: crypto/pcrypt.c in the Linux kernel mishandled freeing instances, allowing a local user able to access the AF_ALG-based AEAD interface (CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER_API_AEAD) and pcrypt (CONFIG_CRYPTO_PCRYPT) to cause a denial of service (kfree of an incorrect pointer) or possibly have unspecified other impact by executing a crafted sequence of system calls (bsc#1077404). 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-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP3-2018-406=1 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP3 (x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-6-2.1 kgraft-patch-4_4_82-6_3-default-debuginfo-6-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18075.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1077404 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help@opensuse.org