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Advisory ID: SUSE-RU-2022:2978-1 Released: Thu Sep 1 12:31:01 2022 Summary: Recommended update for util-linux Type: recommended Severity: moderate Advisory ID: SUSE-SU-2022:2991-1 Released: Thu Sep 1 16:04:30 2022 Summary: Security update for libtirpc Type: security Severity: important Advisory ID: SUSE-RU-2022:2994-1 Released: Fri Sep 2 10:44:54 2022
References : 1197178 1198731 1198752 1198925 1200800 1200842 1201680 CVE-2021-46828
1197178,1198731,1200842
This update for util-linux fixes the following issues:
- su: Change owner and mode for pty (bsc#1200842)
- agetty: Resolve tty name even if stdin is specified (bsc#1197178)
- libmount: When moving a mount point, update all sub mount entries in utab (bsc#1198731)
- mesg: use only stat() to get the current terminal status (bsc#1200842)
1198752,1200800,1201680,CVE-2021-46828
This update for libtirpc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2021-46828: Fixed an uncontrolled file descriptor consumption,
which could be exploited by remote attackers to prevent applications
using the library from accepting new connections (bsc#1201680).
Non-security fixes:
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