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SUSE: 2024:2147-1 Important: Live Patch for SLE 12 SP5 Kernel

* bsc#1210619 * bsc#1220537 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-46955 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 56 for SLE 12 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2147-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1210619 * bsc#1220537 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-46955 * CVE-2023-1829 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-2023-1829 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-1829 ( NVD ): 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 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_216 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-2023-1829: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in the control index filter (tcindex) (bsc#1210619). ## 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 12-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2024-2147=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_216-default-2-8.6.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-46955.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1829.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210619 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1220537 . SUSE releases a crucial security patch tackling various weaknesses in the Linux Kernel, featuring Live Patch 56 for SLE12 SP5.. Linux Kernel Security Update,SUSE Linux Enterprise,Kernel Security Advisory. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 21, 2024 •Important SuSE