SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 15) ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:2460-1 Rating: important References: #1200608 Cross-References: CVE-2022-20154 CVSS scores: CVE-2022-20154 (NVD) : 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVE-2022-20154 (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 Module for Live Patching 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available. Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150000_150_92 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: - CVE-2022-20154: Fixed a use after free due to a race condition in lock_sock_nested of sock.c. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed (bsc#1200599). 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: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2022-2460=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15 (ppc64le x86_64): kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default-2-150000.2.1 kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default-debuginfo-2-150000.2.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-20154.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1200608