Kernel: ipsec: xfrm: use-after-free leading to potential privilege escalation

The Linux kernel is vulerable to a use-after-free flaw when Transformation User configuration interfaceCONFIGXFRMUSER compile-time configuration were enabled. This vulnerability occurs while closing a xfrm netlink socket in xfrmdumppolicydone. A user/process could abuse this flaw to potentially...

The vulnerability in the implementation of the XFRM dump policy (net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c) in the Linux operating system allows a perpetrator to increase their privileges or cause service failures.

The vulnerability of the XFRM dump policy implementation net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c in the Linux operating system is related to the use of memory after it is freed. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges or cause a service failure the use of resources after they...

Important kernel security update: CVE-2017-8824 and other; Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch 42.0 for Virtuozzo 7.0.0, 7.0.1, and 7.0.3

The cumulative Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch was updated with security and stability fixes. The patch applies to Virtuozzo kernels 3.10.0-327.18.2.vz7.15.2 Virtuozzo 7.0.0, 3.10.0-327.42.0.vz7.18.7 Virtuozzo 7.0.1, and 3.10.0-327.42.0.vz7.20.18 Virtuozzo 7.0.3. Vulnerability id: CVE-2017-8824 A...

Debian DSA-4082-1 : linux - security update (Meltdown)

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation, denial of service or information leaks. - CVE-2017-5754 Multiple researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Intel processors, enabling an attacker controlling an unprivileged process to...

kernel update provides 4.14 series and fixes security vulnerabilities

This kernel update provides an upgrade to the 4.14 longterm branch, currently based on 4.14.10. It also fixes at least the following security issues: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver CVE-2017-0786. Use-after-free vulnerability in the sndpcminfo function in the...

kernel-tmb update provides 4.14 series and fixes security vulnerabilities

This kernel-tmb update provides an upgrade to the 4.14 longterm branch, currently based on 4.14.10. It also fixes at least the following security issues: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Broadcom wi-fi driver CVE-2017-0786. Use-after-free vulnerability in the sndpcminfo function in...

Security update for the Linux Kernel (important)

The openSUSE Leap 42.3 kernel was updated to 4.4.103 to receive various security and bugfixes. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2017-1000405: A bug in the THP CoW support could be used by local attackers to corrupt memory of other processes and cause them to crash bnc1069496. -...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3340-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.69-606432 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3336-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-606448 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3338-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-606463 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF setsocko...

USN-3509-3: Linux kernel regression

USN-3509-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Unfortunately, it also introduced a regression that prevented the Ceph network filesystem from being used. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Mohamed Ghannam...

SUSE-SU-2017:3332-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 12 SP1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.69-606435 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3316-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.69-606429 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3289-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-5260 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3320-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.74-606454 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3307-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-52101 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3308-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-5266 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3309-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-5280 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3302-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.61-5272 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...

SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:3321-1)

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.67-606421 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed : - CVE-2017-16939: The XFRM dump policy implementation in net/xfrm/xfrmuser.c allowed local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted SORCVBUF...