SUSE: 2022:1268-1 important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 12 SP4)
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-95_93 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-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP4-2022-1268=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4 (ppc64le x86_64): kgraft-patch-4_12_14-95_93-default-2-2.1
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 Live Patching 12-SP4
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133