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SUSE: 2022:4206-1 Important: Pixman Heap Overflow Threat Mitigated

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Calendar Grey November 23, 2022
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SUSE Security Patch for libjpeg addresses critical memory corruption vulnerability leading to potential denial of service. Update immediately.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for pixman fixes the following issues: - CVE-2022-44638: Fixed an integer overflow in pixman_sample_floor_y leading to heap out-of-bounds write (bsc#1205033). 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: - openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2022-4206=1 - openSUSE Leap 15.4: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2022-4206=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP4-2022-4206=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2022-4206=1

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Topics Covered

security advisory update important heap overflow SUSE pixman

References

#1205033

Cross- CVE-2022-44638

CVSS scores:

CVE-2022-44638 (NVD) : 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2022-44638 (SUSE): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3

SUSE Manager Server 4.3

openSUSE Leap 15.4

openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-44638.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:4206-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory update important heap overflow SUSE pixman

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