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SuSE 10 Security Update : Linux kernel (ZYPP Patch Number 5235)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41532

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This kernel update fixes the following security problems :

 - tunneled ipv6 packets (SIT) could trigger a memory leak in the kernel. Remote attackers could exploit that to crash machines. (CVE-2008-2136)

Additionally the following bugfixes have been included for all platforms :

 - patches.xfs/xfs-kern_31033a_Fix-fsync-b0rkage.patch: Fix XFS fsync breakage. (bnc#388798)

 - patches.fixes/sit-add-missing-kfree_skb: sit - Add missing kfree_skb() on pskb_may_pull() failure. .
 (bnc#389152)

 - patches.xfs/xfs-kern_30701a_Ensure-a-btree-insert-return s-a- valid-cursor.patch: Ensure a btree insert returns a valid cursor. ( bnc#388806).

 - patches.fixes/369802_d_path_fix.patch: fix d_path for pseudo filesystems. (bnc#369802)

 - patches.fixes/ignore_lost_ticks: fixed do_vgettimeofday() and other issues with this patch.
 (bnc#267050)

 - patches.drivers/pci-express-aer-aerdriver-off.patch: PCI

 - add possibility to turn AER off. (bnc#382033)

 - patches.drivers/pci-express-aer-documentation: PCI - add AER documentation. (bnc#382033)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5235.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2136.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41532

File Name: suse_kernel-5235.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/15/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2136

CWE: 399