SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP2)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2022:1629-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1198133 
Cross-References:   CVE-2022-1158
CVSS scores:
                    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
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_102 fixes one issue.

   The following security issue was fixed:

   - - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the
     user address (bsc#1198133)


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-SP2-2022-1629=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-1630=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-6-150200.2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-debuginfo-6-150200.2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-5-150200.2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-debuginfo-5-150200.2.1
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_24-debugsource-6-150200.2.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_25-debugsource-5-150200.2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1158.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1198133

SUSE: 2022:1629-1 important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP2)

May 10, 2022
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_102 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the user address (bsc#1198133) 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-SP2-2022-1629=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-1630=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64): kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-6-150200.2.1 kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-debuginfo-6-150200.2.1 kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-5-150200.2.1 kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-debuginfo-5-150200.2.1 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_24-debugsource-6-150200.2.1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_25-debugsource-5-150200.2.1

References

#1198133

Cross- CVE-2022-1158

CVSS scores:

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-2022-1158.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1198133

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1629-1
Rating: important

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