SUSE-SU-2017:0303-1
SUSE-SU-2017:0303-1 · Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 18 for SLE 12
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This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_63 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9806: Race condition in the netlink_dump function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that made sendmsg system calls, leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started earlier than anticipated (bsc#1017589).
Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
kgraft-patch-sle12_update_18 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 2-2.1
Update to 2-2.1
kgraft-patch-sle12_update_18 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 2-2.1
Update to 2-2.1