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SUSE: 2023:4166-1 Important: Linux Kernel RT Live Patch 5 for SLE 15 SP4

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Calendar Grey October 24, 2023
Dist Suse Esm H88
An important enhancement addressing several problems within the Linux Kernel RT for SUSE Enterprise platforms. Uncover the specifics regarding the corrections.
* bsc#1212934 * bsc#1214812 * bsc#1215118 * bsc#1215440

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_15_18 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-4147: Fixed use-after-free in nf_tables_newrule (bsc#1215118). * CVE-2023-4623: Fixed a use-after-free issue in the HFSC network scheduler which could be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation (bsc#1215440). * CVE-2023-4004: Fixed improper element removal netfilter nft_set_pipapo (bsc#1214812). * CVE-2023-3390: Fixed an use-after-free vulnerability in the netfilter subsystem in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c that could allow a local attacker with user access to cause a privilege escalation issue (bsc#1212934). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation important SUSE linux kernel live patching SLE 15 SP4

References

* bsc#1212934

* bsc#1214812

* bsc#1215118

* bsc#1215440

Cross-

* CVE-2023-3390

* CVE-2023-4004

* CVE-2023-4147

* CVE-2023-4623

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-3390 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-3390 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4004 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4004 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4147 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4147 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4623 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-4623 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4166-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory privilege escalation important SUSE linux kernel live patching SLE 15 SP4

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