SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP1 ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1 Rating: important References: #991667 Cross-References: CVE-2016-6480 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_62 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-6480: Race condition in the ioctl_send_fib function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or system crash) by changing a certain size value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability (bsc#991667). The following non-security bugs were fixed: 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-12-2016-1311=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_62-60_62-default-2-9.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_62-xen-2-9.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6480.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/991667 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help@opensuse.org