SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 12) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:1261-1 Rating: important References: #1088268 #1090036 Cross-References: CVE-2017-0861 CVE-2018-1000199 Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_86 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2018-1000199: A bug in x86 debug register handling of ptrace() could lead to memory corruption, possibly a denial of service or privilege escalation (bsc#1090036). - CVE-2017-0861: Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allowed attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors (bsc#1088268). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2018-855=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS (x86_64): kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_86-default-8-2.1 kgraft-patch-3_12_61-52_86-xen-8-2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-0861.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000199.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1088268 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1090036 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-security-announce+help@opensuse.org