SUSE Linux 15 SP2: 2022:1591-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Security Fix
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May 10, 2022
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available
Summary
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_64 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the user address (bsc#1198133) - 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-SP2: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-1591=1
Topics Covered
References
#1195950 #1198133
Cross- CVE-2022-0330 CVE-2022-1158
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
CVE-2022-1158 (SUSE): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP2
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0330.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1158.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195950
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1198133
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1591-1
Rating: important
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