SUSE-SU-2016:0752-1

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SUSE-SU-2016:0752-1

Summary: Security update for kernel live patch 2

Details: This kernel live patch for Linux Kernel 3.12.51-60.25.1 fixes three 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-2015-8660: The ovl_setattr function in fs/overlayfs/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.3.3 attempts to merge distinct setattr operations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify the attributes of arbitrary overlay files via a crafted application. (bsc#960329) - 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-20160752-1/, https://bugzilla.suse.com/955837, https://bugzilla.suse.com/960329, https://bugzilla.suse.com/962078, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-7446, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8660, https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728