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SUSE: 2022:1192-1 Critical Update: Kernel Patch 29 for SLE 12 SP5

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Calendar Grey April 13, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Linux Kernel patch resolves a vital buffer overflow, bolstering security for SLE 12 SP5.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_113 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2022-27666: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in IPsec ESP transformation code. This flaw allowed a local attacker with a normal user privilege to overwrite kernel heap objects and may cause a local privilege escalation. (bnc#1197462) 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 Live Patching 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2022-1192=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_113-default-2-2.1

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References

#1197133

Cross- CVE-2022-27666

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-27666 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-27666 (SUSE): 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1192-1
Rating: important

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