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openSUSE 15 SP5: 2025:0241-1 critical: Linux Kernel Live Patch issues

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 9 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:0241-1 Release Date: 2025-01-26T05:03:57Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1226324 * bsc#1229275 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-36971 * CVE-2024-41057 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-36971 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-36971 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-41057 ( SUSE ): 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-41057 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-41057 ( NVD ): 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 15.5 * 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. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_44 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-41057: cachefiles: fix slab-use-after-free in cachefiles_withdraw_cookie() (bsc#1229275). * CVE-2024-36971: Fixed __dst_negative_advice() race (bsc#1226324). ## 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-2025-241=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2025-241=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_44-default-15-150500.2.1 *kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_9-debugsource-15-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_44-default-debuginfo-15-150500.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_44-default-15-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_9-debugsource-15-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_44-default-debuginfo-15-150500.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36971.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41057.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226324 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229275 . Major enhancement for Linux Kernel Live Patch 9 aimed at bolstering security through the resolution of significant vulnerabilities. Discover further details here!. Kernel Security Update, Linux Security, openSUSE Patch. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Jan 27, 2025 Important OpenSUSE
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Oracle Linux 7 ELSA-2025-20007 critical: kernel memory leak fix

The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 7 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network: . Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2025-20007 http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-20007.html The following updated rpms for Oracle Linux 7 have been uploaded to the Unbreakable Linux Network: x86_64: kernel-uek-doc-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.noarch.rpm kernel-uek-firmware-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.noarch.rpm kernel-uek-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.x86_64.rpm kernel-uek-devel-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.x86_64.rpm kernel-uek-debug-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.x86_64.rpm kernel-uek-debug-devel-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.x86_64.rpm SRPMS: http://oss.oracle.com/ol7/SRPMS-updates//kernel-uek-4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek.src.rpm Related CVEs: CVE-2024-26840 Description of changes: [4.1.12-124.93.1.el7uek] - cachefiles: fix memory leak in cachefiles_add_cache() (Baokun Li) [Orabug: 36544657] {CVE-2024-26840} _______________________________________________ El-errata mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://oss.oracle.com/mailman/listinfo/el-errata . Oracle Linux Security Bulletin ELSA-2025-20008 announces vital kernel patches resolving a severe buffer overflow vulnerability.. OracleLinux, KernelUpdates, SecurityAdvisory, MemoryFix, LinuxSecurity. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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