* bsc#1217522 * bsc#1218255 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-6176 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 36 for SLE 15 SP3) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0358-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1217522 * bsc#1218255 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-6176 * CVE-2023-6932 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-6176 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-6176 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-6932 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-6932 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_133 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-6932: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in the ipv4 igmp component that could lead to local privilege escalation (bsc#1218255). * CVE-2023-6176: Fixed a denial of service in the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality (bsc#1217522). ## 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-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-358=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-357=1SUSE-SLE-Module-Live- Patching-15-SP2-2024-365=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-356=1 SUSE- SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-355=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live- Patching-15-SP2-2024-354=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-353=1 SUSE-2024-366=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2024-366=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2024-353=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_39-debugsource-5-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_40-debugsource-4-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_41-debugsource-4-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_157-default-6-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_145-default-debuginfo-10-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_154-default-7-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_34-debugsource-10-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_38-debugsource-6-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_37-debugsource-7-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_163-default-debuginfo-4-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_166-default-4-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_154-default-debuginfo-7-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_160-default-debuginfo-5-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_163-default-4-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_157-default-debuginfo-6-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_160-default-5-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_145-default-10-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_166-default-debuginfo-4-150200.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_133-default-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_36-debugsource-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_33-debugsource-7-150300.2.1 *kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_133-default-debuginfo-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_124-default-debuginfo-7-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_124-default-7-150300.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_133-preempt-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_133-preempt-debuginfo-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_124-preempt-debuginfo-7-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_124-preempt-7-150300.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_133-default-4-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_124-default-7-150300.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6176.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6932.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1217522 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218255 . This release tackles significant vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel for SLE 15, resolving local privilege elevation and denial of service concerns.. Linux Kernel Update,SUSE Security Advisory,Privilege Escalation Fix,DoS Security Patch. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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