SUSE: 2024:0989-1 Critical: Kernel Live Patching Issues Fixed
suse
March 26, 2024
* bsc#1218487 * bsc#1218610 * bsc#1219157 Cross-References:
Summary
## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_13_24 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-6531: Fixed a use-after-free flaw due to a race problem in the unix garbage collector's deletion of SKB races with unix_stream_read_generic()on the socket that the SKB is queued on (bsc#1218487). * CVE-2023-51779: Fixed a use-after-free because of a bt_sock_ioctl race condition in bt_sock_recvmsg (bsc#1218610). * Recommended fix for IO lock-ups on HBA355i with SLES 15SP5. (bsc#1219157) ## 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 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-989=1
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1218487
* bsc#1218610
* bsc#1219157
Cross-
* CVE-2023-51779
* CVE-2023-6531
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2023-51779 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2023-6531 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2023-6531 ( 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 15.5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be
installed.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-51779.html
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0989-1
Rating: important
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