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SUSE: 2024:2115-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch 43 Security Update

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Calendar Grey June 21, 2024
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Important patches released for SUSE Linux Kernel Live Patch 43 resolving vulnerabilities in SLE 15 SP2.
* bsc#1218259 * bsc#1220537 * bsc#1223059 Cross-References:

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_172 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2021-46955: Fixed an out-of-bounds read with openvswitch, when fragmenting IPv4 packets (bsc#1220537). * CVE-2023-6931: Fixed an out of bounds write in the Performance Events subsystem when adding a new event (bsc#1218259). * CVE-2024-26852: Fixed use-after-free in ip6_route_mpath_notify() (bsc#1223059). ## 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-SP2-2024-2115=1 ## Package List:

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References

* bsc#1218259

* bsc#1220537

* bsc#1223059

Cross-

* CVE-2021-46955

* CVE-2023-6931

* CVE-2024-26852

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2021-46955 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2023-6931 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-6931 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-26852 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2

An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.

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* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-46955.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2115-1
Rating: important

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