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openSUSE 15 SP3: 2025:0245-1 Critical: Kernel Live Patch Issues

An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 47 for SLE 15 SP3) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:0245-1 Release Date: 2025-01-27T12:03:58Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1226324 * bsc#1229553 * bsc#1232637 * bsc#1233712 Cross-References: * CVE-2022-48956 * CVE-2024-36971 * CVE-2024-43861 * CVE-2024-50264 CVSS scores: * CVE-2022-48956 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2022-48956 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-36971 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-36971 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-43861 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-43861 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-50264 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-50264 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-50264 ( 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 15.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_170 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-36971: Fixed __dst_negative_advice() race (bsc#1226324). * CVE-2024-50264: vsock/virtio: Initialization of the dangling pointer occurring in vsk-> trans (bsc#1233712). * CVE-2022-48956: ipv6: avoid use-after-free in ip6_fragment() (bsc#1232637). * CVE-2024-43861: Fix memory leak for not ip packets (bsc#1229553). ## Patch Instructions: To installthis 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-245=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2025-245=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-default-4-150300.7.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-default-debuginfo-4-150300.7.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_47-debugsource-4-150300.7.6.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-preempt-4-150300.7.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-preempt-debuginfo-4-150300.7.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-default-4-150300.7.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_170-default-debuginfo-4-150300.7.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_47-debugsource-4-150300.7.6.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48956.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36971.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43861.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50264.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226324 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229553 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232637 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233712 . This software patch resolves significant vulnerabilities in Fedora, improving overall reliability and functionality.. Linux Kernel Update, SUSE Security Update, Live Patch 47, Kernel Fixes, System Stability. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 27, 2025 •Critical OpenSUSE