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SUSE: 2024:0378-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch Fixes Critical Flaws

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Calendar Grey February 6, 2024
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Essential Linux Kernel update for SLE 15 SP5 tackles several vulnerabilities with serious implications for security.
* bsc#1216044 * bsc#1217522 * bsc#1218255 Cross-References:

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_28 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-6932: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in the ipv4 igmp component that could lead to local privilege escalation (bsc#1218255). * CVE-2023-6176: Fixed a denial of service in the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality (bsc#1217522). * CVE-2023-5178: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in queue intialization setup (bsc#1215768). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-378=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service local privilege escalation kernel patch important SUSE

References

* bsc#1216044

* bsc#1217522

* bsc#1218255

Cross-

* CVE-2023-5178

* CVE-2023-6176

* CVE-2023-6932

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-5178 ( SUSE ): 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-5178 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-6176 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-6176 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-6932 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-6932 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0378-1
Rating: important

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