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SUSE: 2024:0429-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch 21 Local Escalation

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Calendar Grey February 8, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Update regarding a security vulnerability in the Linux Kernel addressing a local privilege escalation concern. Access patching guidelines for SLE 15 SP4 here.
* bsc#1218255 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-6932

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_100 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2023-6932: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in the ipv4 igmp component that could lead to local privilege escalation (bsc#1218255). ## 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: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2024-429=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-429=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-2-150400.2.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory local privilege kernel patch important suse escalation live patching

References

* bsc#1218255

Cross-

* CVE-2023-6932

CVSS scores:

* 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

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6932.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218255

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0429-1
Rating: important

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