Important kernel security update: updated fix for CVE-2017-1000364; new kernel 2.6.32-042stab123.9 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7, Server Bare Metal 5.0¶

1. Overview¶

This update provides a new kernel 2.6.32-042stab123.9 for Virtuozzo Containers for Linux 4.7, Server Bare Metal 5.0. The new kernel is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 kernel 2.6.32-696.el6 and introduces an update for a security fix.

2. Security Fixes¶

• [Important] An updated fix for CVE-2017-1000364 (kernel: heap/stack gap jumping via unbounded stack allocations). The fix released in the 042stab123.8 kernel was not fully correct. (OVZ-6911)

3. Installing the Update¶

Install the update with the ‘vzup2date’ utility included in the distribution.

4. References¶

• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000364

The JSON file with the list of new and updated packages is available at http://docs.virtuozzo.com/vza/VZA-2017-060.json.