Back to guides list

Kernel security update: CVE-2017-9242 and other; Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch 30.3 for Virtuozzo 7.0.4 and 7.0.4 HF3

Issue date: 2017-09-06

Applies to: Virtuozzo 7.0

Virtuozzo Advisory ID: VZA-2017-078

1. Overview

The cumulative Virtuozzo ReadyKernel patch was updated with security and stability fixes. The patch applies to Virtuozzo kernels 3.10.0-514.16.1.vz7.30.10 (Virtuozzo 7.0.4) and 3.10.0-514.16.1.vz7.30.15 (Virtuozzo 7.0.4 HF3).

2. Security Fixes

  • [Moderate] A kernel data leak due to an out-of-bound read was found in the Linux kernel in inet_diag_msg_sctp{,l}addr_fill() and sctp_get_sctp_info() functions present since version 4.7-rc1 through version 4.13. A data leak happens when these functions fill in sockaddr data structures used to export socket’s diagnostic information. As a result, up to 100 bytes of the slab data could be leaked to a userspace. (CVE-2017-7558)

  • [Moderate] The __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls. (CVE-2017-9242)

  • [Moderate] A divide-by-zero vulnerability was found in the __tcp_select_window function in the Linux kernel. This can result in a kernel panic causing a local denial-of-service. (CVE-2017-14106)

3. Bug Fixes

  • If transparent huge pages were enabled, certain processes could enter an infinite loop in __get_user_pages() and become unkillable, preventing the container from stopping. (PSBM-70151)

  • It was discovered that the block layer of the kernel did not properly check for gaps in the IO requests being merged. In some cases, the resulting request could be incorrect, leading to kernel crashes. (PSBM-70321)

4. Installing the Update

Download, install, and instantly apply the patch to the current kernel by running ‘readykernel update’.

Dec 12, 2024
Edit Print