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SUSE-SU-2016:3146-1 Not scored

Security update for the Linux Kernel

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 2 kernel was updated to fix two security issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9576: A use-after-free vulnerability in the SCSI generic driver allows users with write access to /dev/sg* or /dev/bsg* to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013604). - CVE-2016-9794: A use-after-free vulnerability in the ALSA pcm layer allowed local users to cause a denial of service, memory corruption or possibly even to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013533).

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 13, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 kernel-default
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 kernel-source
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 kernel-syms
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP2 kernel-default
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 kernel-default
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 kernel-source
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 kernel-syms
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 kernel-default
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 kernel-source
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 kernel-syms
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 kernel-default
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 kernel-source
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 kernel-syms
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 kernel-docs
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 kernel-obs-build
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 kernel-default

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2016:3146-1

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP 2 kernel was updated to fix two security issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9576: A use-after-free vulnerability in the SCSI generic driver allows users with write access to /dev/sg* or /dev/bsg* to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013604). - CVE-2016-9794: A use-after-free vulnerability in the ALSA pcm layer allowed local users to cause a denial of service, memory corruption or possibly even to elevate their privileges (bsc#1013533).

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence