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SUSE: 2022:1589-1 Important: Linux Kernel Crash Risk Fix

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Calendar Grey May 10, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
New update released for Linux Kernel Live Patch resolving a significant memory access vulnerability affecting SUSE distributions.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_102 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2022-0330: A random memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's GPU i915 kernel driver functionality in the way a user may run malicious code on the GPU. This flaw allowed a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. (bsc#1195950) 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:

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security advisory kernel patch memory access SUSE system crash

References

#1195950

Cross- CVE-2022-0330

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-0330 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-0330 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP1

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0330.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com...

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1589-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel patch memory access SUSE system crash

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