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SUSE: 2024:4160-1 important: Kernel RT live patch memory leak issue

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Calendar Grey December 3, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
Essential enhancements for Linux Kernel RT address memory issues and system crash flaws, improving overall reliability and efficiency.
* bsc#1225429 * bsc#1229553 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-47517

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_13_64 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2021-47517: Fix panic when interrupt coaleceing is set via ethtool (bsc#1225429). * CVE-2024-43861: Fix memory leak for not ip packets (bsc#1229553). ## 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-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2024-4160=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4160=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_64-rt-2-150500.11.6.1

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References

* bsc#1225429

* bsc#1229553

Cross-

* CVE-2021-47517

* CVE-2024-43861

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2021-47517 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-43861 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-43861 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47517.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4160-1
Release Date: 2024-12-03T16:34:18Z
Rating: important

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