SUSE-SU-2017:3309-1
SUSE-SU-2017:3309-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12)
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This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52_80 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted SO_RCVBUF setsockopt system call in conjunction with XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY Netlink messages (bsc#1069708). - CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153).
Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
kgraft-patch-sle12_update_23 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 6-2.1
Update to 6-2.1