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SUSE 2023:4883-1 Critical: Linux Kernel Security Update

* bsc#1176950 * bsc#1190208 * bsc#1203496 * bsc#1205462 * bsc#1208787 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4883-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1176950 * bsc#1190208 * bsc#1203496 * bsc#1205462 * bsc#1208787 * bsc#1210780 * bsc#1214037 * bsc#1214285 * bsc#1214408 * bsc#1214764 * bsc#1216031 * bsc#1216058 * bsc#1216259 * bsc#1216584 * bsc#1216759 * bsc#1216965 * bsc#1216976 * bsc#1217036 * bsc#1217087 * bsc#1217206 * bsc#1217519 * bsc#1217525 * bsc#1217603 * bsc#1217604 * bsc#1217607 * jsc#PED-3184 * jsc#PED-5021 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-0461 * CVE-2023-31083 * CVE-2023-39197 * CVE-2023-39198 * CVE-2023-45863 * CVE-2023-45871 * CVE-2023-5717 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-0461 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-0461 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-31083 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-31083 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-39197 ( SUSE ): 4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N * CVE-2023-39198 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-39198 ( NVD ): 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-45863 ( SUSE ): 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-45863 ( NVD ): 6.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-45871 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-45871 ( NVD ): 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-5717 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-5717 ( 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 Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves seven vulnerabilities, contains two features and has 18 security fixes can now be installed. ##Description: The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 Azure kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes. The following security bugs were fixed: * CVE-2023-0461: Fixed use-after-free in icsk_ulp_data (bsc#1208787). * CVE-2023-31083: Fixed race condition in hci_uart_tty_ioctl (bsc#1210780). * CVE-2023-39197: Fixed a out-of-bounds read in nf_conntrack_dccp_packet() (bsc#1216976). * CVE-2023-39198: Fixed a race condition leading to use-after-free in qxl_mode_dumb_create() (bsc#1216965). * CVE-2023-45863: Fixed a out-of-bounds write in fill_kobj_path() (bsc#1216058). * CVE-2023-45871: Fixed an issue in the IGB driver, where the buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU (bsc#1216259). * CVE-2023-5717: Fixed a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Performance Events component (bsc#1216584). The following non-security bugs were fixed: * cpu/SMT: Allow enabling partial SMT states via sysfs (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). * cpu/SMT: Create topology_smt_thread_allowed() (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). * cpu/SMT: Move SMT prototypes into cpu_smt.h (bsc#1214408). * cpu/SMT: Move smt/control simple exit cases earlier (bsc#1214408). * cpu/SMT: Remove topology_smt_supported() (bsc#1214408). * cpu/SMT: Store the current/max number of threads (bsc#1214408). * cpu/hotplug: Create SMT sysfs interface for all arches (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). * dm-raid: remove useless checking in raid_message() (git-fixes). * l2tp: fix refcount leakage on PPPoL2TP sockets (git-fixes). * l2tp: fix {pppol2tp, l2tp_dfs}_seq_stop() in case of seq_file overflow (git- fixes). * md/bitmap: always wake up md_thread in timeout_store (git-fixes). * md/bitmap: factor out a helper to set timeout (git-fixes). * md/raid10: Do not add spare disk when recovery fails (git-fixes). * md/raid10: check slab-out-of-bounds in md_bitmap_get_counter (git-fixes). * md/raid10: clean up md_add_new_disk() (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix io loss whilereplacement replace rdev (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix leak of 'r10bio-> remaining' for recovery (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix memleak for 'conf-> bio_split' (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix memleak of md thread (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix null-ptr-deref in raid10_sync_request (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix null-ptr-deref of mreplace in raid10_sync_request (git- fixes). * md/raid10: fix overflow of md/safe_mode_delay (git-fixes). * md/raid10: fix wrong setting of max_corr_read_errors (git-fixes). * md/raid10: improve code of mrdev in raid10_sync_request (git-fixes). * md/raid10: prevent soft lockup while flush writes (git-fixes). * md/raid10: prioritize adding disk to 'removed' mirror (git-fixes). * md: Flush workqueue md_rdev_misc_wq in md_alloc() (git-fixes). * md: add new workqueue for delete rdev (git-fixes). * md: avoid signed overflow in slot_store() (git-fixes). * md: do not return existing mddevs from mddev_find_or_alloc (git-fixes). * md: factor out a mddev_alloc_unit helper from mddev_find (git-fixes). * md: fix data corruption for raid456 when reshape restart while grow up (git- fixes). * md: fix deadlock causing by sysfs_notify (git-fixes). * md: fix incorrect declaration about claim_rdev in md_import_device (git- fixes). * md: flush md_rdev_misc_wq for HOT_ADD_DISK case (git-fixes). * md: get sysfs entry after redundancy attr group create (git-fixes). * md: refactor mddev_find_or_alloc (git-fixes). * md: remove lock_bdev / unlock_bdev (git-fixes). * mm, memcg: add mem_cgroup_disabled checks in vmpressure and swap-related functions (bsc#1190208 (MM functional and performance backports) bsc#1216759). * net-memcg: Fix scope of sockmem pressure indicators (bsc#1216759). * net: mana: Configure hwc timeout from hardware (bsc#1214037). * net: mana: Fix MANA VF unload when hardware is unresponsive (bsc#1214764). * powerpc/pseries: Honour current SMT state when DLPAR onlining CPUs (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). * powerpc/pseries: Initialise CPU hotplugcallbacks earlier (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). * powerpc: Add HOTPLUG_SMT support (bsc#1214285 bsc#1205462 ltc#200161 ltc#200588). Update config files. * ring-buffer: Avoid softlockup in ring_buffer_resize() (git-fixes). * s390/cio: unregister device when the only path is gone (git-fixes bsc#1217607). * s390/cmma: fix detection of DAT pages (LTC#203996 bsc#1217087). * s390/cmma: fix handling of swapper_pg_dir and invalid_pg_dir (LTC#203996 bsc#1217087). * s390/cmma: fix initial kernel address space page table walk (LTC#203996 bsc#1217087). * s390/crashdump: fix TOD programmable field size (git-fixes bsc#1217206). * s390/dasd: protect device queue against concurrent access (git-fixes bsc#1217519). * s390/dasd: use correct number of retries for ERP requests (git-fixes bsc#1217604). * s390/mm: add missing arch_set_page_dat() call to gmap allocations (LTC#203996 bsc#1217087). * s390/mm: add missing arch_set_page_dat() call to vmem_crst_alloc() (LTC#203996 bsc#1217087). * s390/ptrace: fix PTRACE_GET_LAST_BREAK error handling (git-fixes bsc#1217603). * scsi: qla2xxx: Fix double free of dsd_list during driver load (git-fixes). * scsi: qla2xxx: Use FIELD_GET() to extract PCIe capability fields (git- fixes). * tracing: Increase PERF_MAX_TRACE_SIZE to handle Sentinel1 and docker together (bsc#1216031). * usb-storage: fix deadlock when a scsi command timeouts more than once (git- fixes). * usb: serial: option: add Quectel RM500U-CN modem (git-fixes). * usb: serial: option: add Telit FE990 compositions (git-fixes). * usb: serial: option: add UNISOC vendor and TOZED LT70C product (git-fixes). * usb: typec: tcpm: Fix altmode re-registration causes sysfs create fail (git- fixes). * xfs: fix units conversion error in xfs_bmap_del_extent_delay (git-fixes). * xfs: make sure maxlen is still congruent with prod when rounding down (git- fixes). * xfs: reserve data and rt quota at the same time (bsc#1203496). ## Special Instructions and Notes: * Please reboot the systemafter installing this update. ## 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 Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4883=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4883=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-4883=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (nosrc x86_64) * kernel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (x86_64) * kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-base-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-debugsource-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch) * kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (nosrc x86_64) * kernel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (x86_64) * kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-base-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-debugsource-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch) * kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (nosrc x86_64) * kernel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x86_64) * kernel-azure-base-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-devel-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-syms-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-base-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 *kernel-azure-debugsource-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-azure-debuginfo-4.12.14-16.160.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch) * kernel-source-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 * kernel-devel-azure-4.12.14-16.160.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0461.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-31083.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39197.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39198.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-45863.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-45871.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5717.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176950 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1190208 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1203496 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1205462 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1208787 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210780 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214037 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214285 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214408 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214764 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216031 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216058 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216259 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216584 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216759 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216965 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216976 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217036 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217087 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217206 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217519 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217525 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217603 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217604 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217607 * * . A critical patch released for the SUSE Linux Kernel addresses various security flawsand enhances overall system performance.. SUSE Linux Kernel Update, Security Updates SUSE, SUSE Security Fixes. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 15, 2023 •Important SuSE