SUSE: 2022:0991-1 Important: Privilege Escalation Fix in Kernel Live Patch
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March 29, 2022
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_110 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2022-0492: Fixed a privilege escalation related to cgroups v1 release_agent feature, which allowed bypassing namespace isolation unexpectedly (bsc#1195543). 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-SP2:
References
#1195908
Cross- CVE-2022-0492
CVSS scores:
CVE-2022-0492 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVE-2022-0492 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:0991-1
Rating: important
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