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gpp_maybe Security update for linux kernel live patch 18 for sle 12
SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-2017-161

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.60-52_63 fixes several issues. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2016-9806: Race condition in the netlink_dump function in net/netlink/af_netlink.c in the Linux kernel allowed local users to cause a denial of service (double free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that made sendmsg system calls, leading to a free operation associated with a new dump that started earlier than anticipated (bsc#1017589).

  • Release Date
    Jan 27 2017
  • References
    Bugzilla: 1017589
    CVEs: CVE-2016-9806
  • Type
    security
  • Severity
    important

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 x86_64