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SUSE: 2022:0524-1 Moderate: Polkit Denial of Service Threat

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Calendar Grey February 21, 2022
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Essential SUSE patch for polkit tackling denial of service vulnerabilities. Apply using advised procedures to enhance security.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for polkit fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-4115: Fixed a denial of service via file descriptor leak (bsc#1195542). 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2022-524=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2022-524=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2022-524=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64): libpolkit0-32bit-0.113-5.27.1 libpolkit0-debuginfo-32bit-0.113-5.27.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service moderate severity SUSE polkit

References

#1195542

Cross- CVE-2021-4115

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-4115 (SUSE): 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4115.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195542

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:0524-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service moderate severity SUSE polkit

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