SUSE: 2024:1280-1 Critical Update: Linux Kernel Denial of Service Fix
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April 15, 2024
* bsc#1219296 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-52340
Summary
## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_108 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2023-52340: Fixed ICMPv6 âPacket Too Bigâ packets force a DoS of the Linux kernel by forcing 100% CPU (bsc#1219296). ## 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-2024-1280=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2024-1280=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_108-default-2-150400.9.8.1
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1219296
Cross-
* CVE-2023-52340
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2023-52340 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-2023-52340.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1219296
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1280-1
Rating: important
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