SUSE: 2022:0647-1 Important: Linux Kernel Local Escalation Fix
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March 1, 2022
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_103 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2021-0920: Fixed a local privilege escalation due to an use after free bug in unix_gc (bsc#1194463). 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-629=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-630=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-631=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-632=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-633=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5:
Topics Covered
References
#1194463
Cross- CVE-2021-0920
CVSS scores:
CVE-2021-0920 (NVD) : 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE-2021-0920 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP1
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-0920.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1194463
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:0647-1
Rating: important
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