SB2017091508 - SUSE Linux update for Linux Kernel
Published: September 15, 2017 Updated: September 19, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017091508
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000112)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to race condition in the UDP Fragmentation Offload (UFO) code. A local attacker can send specially crafted UFO packets, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.