SUSE-SU-2016:3205-1
SUSE-SU-2016:3205-1 · Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 9 for SLE 12 SP1
This page contains facts from public vulnerability sources. Check the original advisory before updating.
This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.67-60_64_18 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-8655: A race condition in the af_packet packet_set_ring function could be used by local attackers to crash the kernel or gain privileges (bsc#1012759). - CVE-2016-9555: The sctp_sf_ootb function in net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c in the Linux kernel lacks chunk-length checking for the first chunk, which allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds slab access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted SCTP data (bsc#1012183).
Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
kgraft-patch-sle12-sp1_update_9 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 2-2.1
Update to 2-2.1