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SUSE Linux 15 SP3: 2022:2759-1 Important Kernel Live Patch

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Calendar Grey August 10, 2022
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The latest revision for the Linux Kernel resolves urgent vulnerabilities for SUSE 15 SP3, incorporating numerous patches to mitigate serious threats.
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_68 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - 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:

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security advisory security update buffer overflow kernel patch use-after-free SUSE Linux 15 high-risk fixes

References

#1200605 #1201080 #1201222

Cross- CVE-2022-1679 CVE-2022-20141 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-2022-34918 (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 Applicati...

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:2759-1
Rating: important

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security advisory security update buffer overflow kernel patch use-after-free SUSE Linux 15 high-risk fixes

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