SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 15 SP3)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2022:2727-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1200605 #1201080 #1201222 #1201517 #1201657 
                    
Cross-References:   CVE-2022-1679 CVE-2022-20141 CVE-2022-28389
                    CVE-2022-28390 CVE-2022-34918
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2022-1679 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-1679 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-20141 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-20141 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-28389 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-28389 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-28390 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-28390 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-34918 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-34918 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP3
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   An update that fixes 5 vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_60 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2022-28389: Fixed a double free in drivers/net/can/usb/mcba_usb.c
     vulnerability in the Linux kernel. (bnc#1198033)
   - CVE-2022-28390: Fixed a double free in drivers/net/can/usb/ems_usb.c
     vulnerability in the Linux kernel (bnc#1198031).
   - CVE-2022-34918: Fixed a buffer overflow with nft_set_elem_init() that
     could be used by a local attacker to escalate privileges (bnc#1201171).
   - CVE-2022-1679: Fixed a use-after-free in the Atheros wireless driver in
     the way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail
     with some input messages (bsc#1199487).
   - CVE-2022-20141: Fixed a possible use after free due to improper locking
     in ip_check_mc_rcu() (bsc#1200604).


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-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2022-2727=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_60-default-9-150300.2.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1679.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-20141.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28389.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28390.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-34918.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1200605
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201080
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201222
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201517
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201657