Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP2)
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.49-92_11 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c kernel 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). - CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153). This non-security issue was fixed: - bsc#1062847: Enable proper shut down if NIC teaming is enabled
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.49-92_11 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c kernel 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). - CVE-2017-10661: Race condition in fs/timerfd.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (list corruption or use-after-free) via simultaneous file-descriptor operations that leverage improper might_cancel queueing (bsc#1053153). This non-security issue was fixed: - bsc#1062847: Enable proper shut down if NIC teaming is enabled
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1053153
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1055567
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1062847
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1069708
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10661
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16939
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20173290-1/