SUSE-SU-2019:0761-1
SUSE-SU-2019:0761-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 12 SP3)
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This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.175-94_79 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2019-9213: Expand_downwards in mm/mmap.c lacked a check for the mmap minimum address, which made it easier for attackers to exploit kernel NULL pointer dereferences on non-SMAP platforms. This is related to a capability check for the wrong task (bsc#1128378).
Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
kgraft-patch-sle12-sp3_update_23 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 2-2.1
Update to 2-2.1