SUSE Security Update: Security update for Linux Kernel
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2014:0775-1
Rating:             critical
References:         #880892 
Cross-References:   CVE-2014-3153
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
                    SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. It
   includes one version update.

Description:


   The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 kernel was updated to fix a
   critical privilege escalation security issue:

       * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be
         used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used
         for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892)

   Security Issue reference:

       * CVE-2014-3153
         

Indications:

   Everyone using the Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-9328 slessp3-kernel-9329

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-9328 slessp3-kernel-9329 slessp3-kernel-9330 slessp3-kernel-9331 slessp3-kernel-9346

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch slehasp3-kernel-9328 slehasp3-kernel-9329 slehasp3-kernel-9330 slehasp3-kernel-9331 slehasp3-kernel-9346

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-kernel-9328 sledsp3-kernel-9329

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-ec2-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-ec2-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-ec2-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      xen-kmp-default-4.2.4_02_3.0.101_0.31-0.7.33

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (s390x) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-man-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (ppc64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-ppc64-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-ppc64-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-ppc64-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      xen-kmp-pae-4.2.4_02_3.0.101_0.31-0.7.33

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      cluster-network-kmp-default-1.4_3.0.101_0.31-2.27.69
      cluster-network-kmp-trace-1.4_3.0.101_0.31-2.27.69
      gfs2-kmp-default-2_3.0.101_0.31-0.16.75
      gfs2-kmp-trace-2_3.0.101_0.31-0.16.75
      ocfs2-kmp-default-1.6_3.0.101_0.31-0.20.69
      ocfs2-kmp-trace-1.6_3.0.101_0.31-0.20.69

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):

      cluster-network-kmp-xen-1.4_3.0.101_0.31-2.27.69
      gfs2-kmp-xen-2_3.0.101_0.31-0.16.75
      ocfs2-kmp-xen-1.6_3.0.101_0.31-0.20.69

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 (ppc64):

      cluster-network-kmp-ppc64-1.4_3.0.101_0.31-2.27.69
      gfs2-kmp-ppc64-2_3.0.101_0.31-0.16.75
      ocfs2-kmp-ppc64-1.6_3.0.101_0.31-0.20.69

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3 (i586):

      cluster-network-kmp-pae-1.4_3.0.101_0.31-2.27.69
      gfs2-kmp-pae-2_3.0.101_0.31-0.16.75
      ocfs2-kmp-pae-1.6_3.0.101_0.31-0.20.69

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-default-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-default-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-source-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-syms-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-trace-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-xen-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1
      xen-kmp-default-4.2.4_02_3.0.101_0.31-0.7.33

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586) [New Version: 3.0.101]:

      kernel-pae-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-base-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-devel-3.0.101-0.31.1
      kernel-pae-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1
      xen-kmp-pae-4.2.4_02_3.0.101_0.31-0.7.33

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      kernel-default-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586 x86_64):

      kernel-xen-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (ppc64):

      kernel-ppc64-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1

   - SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras (i586):

      kernel-pae-extra-3.0.101-0.31.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/
   https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

SuSE: 2014:0775-1: critical: Linux Kernel

June 11, 2014
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 3 kernel was updated to fix a critical privilege escalation security issue: * CVE-2014-3153: The futex acquisition code in kernel/futex.c can be used to gain ring0 access via the futex syscall. This could be used for privilege escalation by non-root users. (bnc#880892) Security Issue reference: * CVE-2014-3153 Indications: Everyone using the Linux Kernel on x86_64 architecture should update.

References

#880892

Cross- CVE-2014-3153

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

SLE 11 SERVER Unsupported Extras

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3153.html

https://bugzilla.novell.com/880892

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0775-1
Rating: critical

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