SUSE: 2022:1230-1 Important: CVE-2022-27666 Buffer Overflow Fix
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April 14, 2022
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150_78 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 Module for Live Patching 15: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2022-1230=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64):
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 High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1230-1
Rating: important
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