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SUSE: 2022:1939-1 Important: Kernel Patch for Two Security Issues

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Calendar Grey June 4, 2022
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE Linux Kernel update addresses critical security vulnerabilities via a live patch. Ensure secure installation guidance.
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-95_88 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-1048: Fixed a race Condition in snd_pcm_hw_free leading to use-after-free due to the AB/BA lock with buffer_mutex and mmap_lock (bsc#1197597). - CVE-2022-30594: Fixed restriction bypass on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag (bnc#1199602). - Add missing module_mutex lock to module notifier for previous live patches (bsc#1199834). 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:

References

#1197597 #1199602 #1199834

Cross- CVE-2022-1048 CVE-2022-30594

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-1048 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-1048 (SUSE): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-30594 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-30594 (SUSE): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1048.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-30594.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197597

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1199602

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1199834

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1939-1
Rating: important

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