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SUSE: 2024:0662-1 Important Security Update for Kernel Issues

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Calendar Grey February 28, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Crucial security enhancement released for SUSE Linux Kernel tackling two significant vulnerabilities with detailed setup guidance included.
* bsc#1217116 * bsc#1218733 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-39198

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_169 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-39198: Fixed a race condition leading to a use-after-free in qxl_mode_dumb_create() (bsc#1217116). * CVE-2023-51780: Fixed a use-after-free in do_vcc_ioctl in net/atm/ioctl.c, because of a vcc_recvmsg race condition (bsc#1218733). ## 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-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-678=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-679=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel patch important race condition security issues use-after-free SUSE Linux Enterprise

References

* bsc#1217116

* bsc#1218733

Cross-

* CVE-2023-39198

* CVE-2023-51780

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-39198 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-39198 ( NVD ): 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-51780 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-51780 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0662-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel patch important race condition security issues use-after-free SUSE Linux Enterprise

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