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SUSE-SU-2016:3217-1

SUSE-SU-2016:3217-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel

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The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 kernel was updated to receive two security fixes. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9576: A use-after-free vulnerability in the SCSI generic driver allows users with write access to /dev/sg* or /dev/bsg* to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013604). - CVE-2016-9794: A use-after-free vulnerability in the ALSA pcm layer allowed local users to cause a denial of service, memory corruption or possibly even to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013533).

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Stack: system

Affected products and versions

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

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

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

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

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

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

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

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

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

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

  • kgraft-patch-sle12_update_18 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1-2.1

    Update to 1-2.1

  • kernel-default SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

  • kernel-source SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

  • kernel-syms SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

  • kernel-xen SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.12.60-52.63.1

    Update to 3.12.60-52.63.1

  • kgraft-patch-sle12_update_18 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 1-2.1

    Update to 1-2.1

Original sources

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