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SUSE: 2024:2166-1 Important: Kernel Update for Live Patching

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Calendar Grey June 21, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Key advancements in the Linux Kernel on SUSE SLE 15 SP4 focus on resolving significant vulnerabilities and implementing vital patches. Discover further insights today!
* bsc#1218259 * bsc#1223059 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-6931

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_100 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2166=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2024-2166=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)

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security advisory update important SUSE Linux Kernel live patching RCE threat

References

* bsc#1218259

* bsc#1223059

Cross-

* CVE-2023-6931

* CVE-2024-26852

CVSS scores:

* 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:

* 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 two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6931.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2166-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory update important SUSE Linux Kernel live patching RCE threat

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