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SUSE-SU-2017:3338-1

SUSE-SU-2017:3338-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 22 for SLE 12 SP1)

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This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-60_64_63 fixes one issue. The following security issue was 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).

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