* bsc#1229273 * bsc#1229553 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-35949 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 12 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4261-1 Release Date: 2024-12-09T09:33:35Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1229273 * bsc#1229553 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-35949 * CVE-2024-43861 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-35949 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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 Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_183 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-43861: Fix memory leak for not ip packets (bsc#1229553). * CVE-2024-35949: btrfs: make sure that WRITTEN is set on all metadata blocks (bsc#1229273). ## 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 12-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2024-4261=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_183-default-15-2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-35949.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43861.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229273 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229553 . Update for the Linux Kernel addressing memory retention and blocking problems within SUSE Live Patch 50 for SLE 12 SP5.. SUSE SecurityAdvisory, Kernel Patch, Memory Leak Fix. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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