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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.0015
SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel
(Live Patch 0 for SLE 15)
2 January 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Linux Kernel
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Root Compromise -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-9568 CVE-2018-5848
Reference: ASB-2018.0295
ESB-2018.3949
ESB-2018.3374
ESB-2018.3373
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20184238-1/
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15)
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:4238-1
Rating: important
References: #1097356 #1118319
Cross-References: CVE-2018-5848 CVE-2018-9568
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15
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An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.
Description:
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-23 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:
- CVE-2018-9568: Prevent possible memory corruption due to type confusion
in sk_clone_lock. This could lead to local privilege escalation
(bsc#1118319).
- CVE-2018-5848: Fixed an unsigned integer overflow in wmi_set_ie. This
could lead to a buffer overflow (bsc#1097356).
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 Module for Live Patching 15:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2018-3046=1
Package List:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64):
kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default-7-19.2
kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default-debuginfo-7-19.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_0-debugsource-7-19.2
References:
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5848.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9568.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1097356
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1118319
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