SB2017070801 - openSUSE update for the Linux Kernel
Published: July 8, 2017 Updated: July 11, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017070801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7482)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists due to the failure to take the argument and environment strings passed through RLIMIT_STACK/RLIM_INFINITY (1/4 of the size) into account when imposing a size restriction. A local attacker can bypass security limitation and perform unauthorized actions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in access to the system.
2) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7518)
The vulnerability allows an local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the guest system.
The weakness exists due to debug exception error in syscall emulation. A attacker can gain system privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.