SUSE-SU-2016:0750-1

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    SUSE-SU-2016:0750-1

    Published: 14 Mar 2016Last Modified: 4 Feb 2026

    Summary: Security update for kernel live patch 5

    Details: This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.43-52.6.1 fixes two security issues: Fixes: - CVE-2016-0728: A reference leak in keyring handling with join_session_keyring() could lead to local attackers gain root privileges. (bsc#962078). - CVE-2013-7446: Use-after-free vulnerability in net/unix/af_unix.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to bypass intended AF_UNIX socket permissions or cause a denial of service (panic) via crafted epoll_ctl calls. (bsc#955837)

    References: https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20160750-1/, https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837, https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5

    Purl: pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_5&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Live%20Patching%2012

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -5-2.1

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High