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SUSE: 2021:2433-1 Important Kernel Update for Privilege Escalation
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July 21, 2021
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94_130 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-0605: Fixed an out-of-bounds read which could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. (bsc#1187687) - CVE-2021-0512: Fixed a possible out-of-bounds write which could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. (bsc#1187597) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3:
References
#1187597 #1187687
Cross- CVE-2021-0512 CVE-2021-0605
CVSS scores:
CVE-2021-0512 (SUSE): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE-2021-0605 (NVD) : 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVE-2021-0605 (SUSE): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-0512.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-0605.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1187597
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1187687
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2433-1
Rating: important
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