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SUSE: Linux Kernel Important Fix for Partition Table CVE-2025-21772

* bsc#1238912 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-21772 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 23 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:02393-1 Release Date: 2025-07-19T18:03:51Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1238912 Cross-References: * CVE-2025-21772 CVSS scores: * CVE-2025-21772 ( SUSE ): 8.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2025-21772 ( SUSE ): 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 15.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_94 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2025-21772: partitions: mac: fix handling of bogus partition table (bsc#1238912). ## 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-2393=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2025-2393=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_94-default-3-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_94-default-debuginfo-3-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_23-debugsource-3-150500.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_94-default-3-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_94-default-debuginfo-3-150500.2.1 *kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_23-debugsource-3-150500.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-21772.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238912 . This bulletin informs users about a recent security patch for the Linux Kernel concerning CVE-2025-21773 affecting CentOS platforms.. Linux Kernel Update, SUSE Security Advisory, CVE-2025-21772, Partition Handling Fix. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 21, 2025 •Important SuSE