SUSE: 2022:1212-1 important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP1)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_99 fixes several issues. The following security issues were 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) - CVE-2022-22942: Fixed stale file descriptors on failed usercopy. (bsc#1195065) 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-SP1-2022-1211=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-1212=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_92-default-13-150100.2.1 kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_99-default-11-150100.2.1
References
#1195951 #1197133
Cross- CVE-2022-22942 CVE-2022-27666
CVSS scores:
CVE-2022-22942 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 High Performance Computing 15-SP1
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-2022-22942.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195951
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133