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SUSE Linux 15-SP3: 2022:0525-1 Moderate: Polkit Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey February 21, 2022
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A patch for the polkit security issue is now available to solve possible denial of service problems in SUSE systems. Users should update right away to boost 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 Realtime Extension 15-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-RT-15-SP2-2022-525=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2022-525=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2022-525=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.0-2022-525=1 Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security update software patch moderate severity SUSE Linux 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 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2

SUSE Manager Server 4.2

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

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195542

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:0525-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security update software patch moderate severity SUSE Linux polkit

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