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SUSE-SU-2016:1998-1 Not scored

Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 15 for SLE 12

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_54 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-4470: The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel did not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command (bsc#984764).

Exploit probability Not scored
Published August 9, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_15
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_15

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2016:1998-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_54 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-4470: The key_reject_and_link function in security/keys/key.c in the Linux kernel did not ensure that a certain data structure is initialized, which allowed local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors involving a crafted keyctl request2 command (bsc#984764).

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence