SUSE: 2022:1261-1 important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 15)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150_83 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-15-2022-1261=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150_83-default-3-150000.2.1 kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150_83-default-debuginfo-3-150000.2.1
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