SUSE Security Update: Security update for kernel live patch 1 ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:0755-1 Rating: important References: #955837 #960329 #962078 Cross-References: CVE-2013-7446 CVE-2015-8660 CVE-2016-0728 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available. Description: This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-60.20.2 fixes three security issues: Fixes: - CVE-2016-0728: A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962078). - CVE-2015-8660: The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 attempts to merge distinct setattr operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the attributes of arbitrary overlay files via a crafted application. (bsc#960329) - CVE-2013-7446: Use-after-free vulnerability in net/unix/af_unix.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to bypass intended AF_UNIX socket permissions or cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted epoll_ctl calls. (bsc#955837) 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-12-2016-441=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_51-60_20-default-3-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_51-60_20-xen-3-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8660.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837 https://bugzilla.suse.com/960329 https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help@opensuse.org