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SUSE-SU-2016:1596-1

SUSE-SU-2016:1596-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel

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The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 GA kernel was updated to fix one security issue. The following security bug was fixed: - CVE-2016-1583: Prevent the usage of mmap when the lower file system does not allow it. This could have lead to local privilege escalation when ecryptfs-utils was installed and /sbin/mount.ecryptfs_private was setuid (bsc#983143).

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • kernel-default SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-source SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-syms SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-xen SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kgraft-patch-sle12_update_13 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1-3.1

    Update to 1-3.1

  • kernel-ec2 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-docs SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.4

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.4

  • kernel-obs-build SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-default SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-source SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-syms SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-xen SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-default SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-source SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-syms SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-xen SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

  • kernel-default SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.55-52.45.1

    Update to 3.12.55-52.45.1

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