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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.3216
SUSE patches kernel in more versions
18 December 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Kernel
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-16939 CVE-2017-10661
Reference: ESB-2017.2379
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173340-1
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173338-1
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173337-1
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173336-1
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173332-1
Comment: This bulletin contains five (5) SUSE security advisories.
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 12 SP1)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3340-1
Rating: important
References: #1053153 #1069708
Cross-References: CVE-2017-10661 CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
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An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.69-60_64_32 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in
net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a
denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt
system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages
(bsc#1069708).
- CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to
gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or
use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that
leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153).
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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-2093=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-2093=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_32-default-9-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_32-xen-9-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_32-default-9-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_32-xen-9-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10661.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1053153
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP1)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3338-1
Rating: important
References: #1069708
Cross-References: CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_63 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:
- CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in
net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a
denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt
system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages
(bsc#1069708).
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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-2091=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-2091=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-xen-2-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-default-2-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_63-xen-2-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 12 SP1)
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3337-1
Rating: important
References: #1053153 #1069708
Cross-References: CVE-2017-10661 CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_40 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in
net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a
denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt
system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages
(bsc#1069708).
- CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to
gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or
use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that
leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153).
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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-2092=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-2092=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_40-default-7-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_40-xen-7-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_40-default-7-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_40-xen-7-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10661.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1053153
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 12 SP1)
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3336-1
Rating: important
References: #1053153 #1069708
Cross-References: CVE-2017-10661 CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_48 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in
net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a
denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt
system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages
(bsc#1069708).
- CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to
gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or
use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that
leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153).
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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-2090=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-2090=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_48-default-6-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_48-xen-6-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_48-default-6-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_74-60_64_48-xen-6-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10661.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1053153
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 SP1)
______________________________________________________________________________
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2017:3332-1
Rating: important
References: #1053153 #1069708
Cross-References: CVE-2017-10661 CVE-2017-16939
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS
______________________________________________________________________________
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.69-60_64_35 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in
net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a
denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt
system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages
(bsc#1069708).
- CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to
gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or
use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that
leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153).
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 Server for SAP 12-SP1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP1-2017-2086=1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-2086=1
To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP1 (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_35-default-8-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_35-xen-8-2.1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1-LTSS (x86_64):
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_35-default-8-2.1
kgraft-patch-3_12_69-60_64_35-xen-8-2.1
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10661.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1053153
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
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