[Ksplice-Fedora-26-updates] New Ksplice updates for Fedora 26 (FEDORA-2017-e00b28acd5)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: FEDORA-2017-e00b28acd5 can now be patched using Ksplice

Systems running Fedora 26 can now use Ksplice to patch against the
latest Fedora kernel update, FEDORA-2017-e00b28acd5.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running Fedora 26
install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* Double-free when registering a new driver on any bus.

A logic error in error path when adding a new driver to a bus could lead
to a double free. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.


* Memory leak when using Atheros 802.11ac wireless cards.

A logic error when initializing Atheros 802.11ac wireless cards could
lead to a memory leak. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.


* Denial-of-service when registering a new Realtek WiFi adapter.

A logic error in error path when registering a new Realtek WiFi adapter
over PCI could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker
could use this flaw to cause a denial-of-service.


* Double-free when registering a Distributed Lock Manager filesystem.

A logic error in error path when registering a Distributed Lock Manager
filesystem could lead to a double-free. A local attacker could use this
flaw to cause a denial-of-service.


* Buffer overflow when getting scan result from Marvel WiFi-Ex adapter.

A logic error when getting scan results from Marvel WiFi-Ex adapter
could lead to a buffer overflow. A local attacker could use this flaw to
cause a denial-of-service.


* Memory leak when loading of firmware for Realtek WiFi adapters fail.

A missing free in error path when loading firmware for Realtek WiFi
adapters could lead to a memory leak. A local attacker could use this
flaw to cause a denial-of-service.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.