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openSUSE 15.4: SUSE-SU-2025:1257-1 important: kernel issues resolved

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 15 SP4) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:1257-1 Release Date: 2025-04-14T16:33:37Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1228714 * bsc#1235218 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-41090 * CVE-2024-56600 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-41090 ( SUSE ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( SUSE ): 8.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-56600 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( 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 15.4 * 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. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_116 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-41090: tap: add missing verification for short frame (bsc#1228714). * CVE-2024-56600: net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in inet6_create() (bsc#1235218). ## 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-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2025-1257=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-1257=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) *kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_25-debugsource-16-150400.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_116-default-16-150400.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_116-default-debuginfo-16-150400.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_25-debugsource-16-150400.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_116-default-16-150400.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_116-default-debuginfo-16-150400.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41090.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56600.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228714 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235218 . The latest openSUSE release brings pivotal enhancements to the Linux Kernel, successfully tackling significant security vulnerabilities.. openSUSE update, Linux kernel patch, network security fix, critical kernel issue, important Linux update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 14, 2025 •Important OpenSUSE