SUSE: 2022:1278-1 Important: Linux Kernel Live Patch for SLE 12 SP5
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April 20, 2022
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_88 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 Live Patching 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2022-1278=1 Package List:
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 Live Patching 12-SP5
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
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1278-1
Rating: important
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