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SUSE: 2021:4038-1 Important Kernel Live Patch 23 for SLE 15 SP1

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Calendar Grey December 14, 2021
Dist Suse Esm H88
Important SUSE Security Patch for Linux Kernel Live Update 23, tackling major vulnerabilities with detailed installation instructions.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_86 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-0941: In bpf_skb_change_head of filter.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation (bnc#1192045). - CVE-2021-20322: Make the ipv4 and ipv6 ICMP exception caches less predictive to avoid information leaks about UDP ports in use. (bsc#1191790) 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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:

References

#1191813 #1192048

Cross- CVE-2021-0941 CVE-2021-20322

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-0941 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-20322 (SUSE): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-0941.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-20322.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1191813

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1192048

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:4038-1
Rating: important

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