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SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1 Not scored

Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 7 for SLE 12 SP1

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_62 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-6480: Race condition in the ioctl_send_fib function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or system crash) by changing a certain size value, aka a 'double fetch' vulnerability (bsc#991667). The following non-security bugs were fixed:

Exploit probability Not scored
Published September 2, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_7

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

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Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2016:2230-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_62 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-6480: Race condition in the ioctl_send_fib function in drivers/scsi/aacraid/commctrl.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access or system crash) by changing a certain size value, aka a 'double fetch' vulnerability (bsc#991667). The following non-security bugs were fixed:

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05 / REFERENCES

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