* bsc#1238043 * bsc#1243117 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-28956 . # Security update for xen Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:02290-1 Release Date: 2025-07-11T11:13:27Z Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1238043 * bsc#1243117 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-28956 * CVE-2025-1713 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-28956 ( SUSE ): 5.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-28956 ( SUSE ): 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-28956 ( NVD ): 5.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X * CVE-2024-28956 ( NVD ): 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2025-1713 ( SUSE ): 6.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H * CVE-2025-1713 ( SUSE ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for xen fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-28956: Fixed Intel CPU: Indirect Target Selection (ITS) (XSA-469) (bsc#1243117) * CVE-2025-1713: Fixed deadlock potential with VT-d and legacy PCI device pass-through (XSA-467) (bsc#1238043) ## Special Instructions and Notes: * Please reboot the system after 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 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2025-2290=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-devel-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-libs-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 * xen-tools-4.12.4_60-3.127.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-28956.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-1713.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238043 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243117 . The urgent deployment of essential updates addressing security flaws in Xen for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 calls for immediate attention.. SUSE Linux Enterprise,Xen patch,security update,moderate threat. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2025-86f39c57ce 2025-05-29 02:06:15.465539+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : xen Product : Fedora 41 Version : 4.19.2 Release : 3.fc41 URL : https://xenproject.org/ Summary : Xen is a virtual machine monitor Description : This package contains the XenD daemon and xm command line tools, needed to manage virtual machines running under the Xen hypervisor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Tue May 13 2025 Michael Young - 4.19.2-3 - x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-86f39c57ce' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list --
This update ships updated CPU microcode for some types of Intel CPUs. In particular it provides mitigations for the Indirect Target Selection (ITS) vulnerability (CVE-2024-28956) and the Branch Privilege Injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-45332). . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-5924-1
x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2025-b3d59fca78 2025-05-17 02:01:28.575418+00:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : xen Product : Fedora 42 Version : 4.19.2 Release : 4.fc42 URL : https://xenproject.org/ Summary : Xen is a virtual machine monitor Description : This package contains the XenD daemon and xm command line tools, needed to manage virtual machines running under the Xen hypervisor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ChangeLog: * Mon May 12 2025 Michael Young - 4.19.2-4 - x86: Indirect Target Selection [XSA-469, CVE-2024-28956] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2025-b3d59fca78' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at http://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html#upgrade-command-label All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list --
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