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SUSE: 2025:01669-1 Important: Linux Kernel Security Patch Released

* bsc#1233019 * bsc#1234847 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-50115 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP3) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:01669-1 Release Date: 2025-05-22T19:33:58Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1233019 * bsc#1234847 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-50115 * CVE-2024-53156 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-50115 ( SUSE ): 4.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:H * CVE-2024-50115 ( SUSE ): 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-50115 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-53156 ( 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-2024-53156 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-53156 ( 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 two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_182 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-53156: wifi: ath9k: add range check for conn_rsp_epid in htc_connect_service() (bsc#1234847). * CVE-2024-50115: KVM: nSVM: Ignore nCR3[4:0] when loading PDPTEs from memory (bsc#1233019). ## 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 15.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-1669=1 SUSE-2025-1670=1 SUSE-2025-1671=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 zypper in -t patchSUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2025-1669=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2025-1670=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live- Patching-15-SP3-2025-1671=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_182-default-debuginfo-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_174-default-10-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_182-default-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_50-debugsource-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_174-default-debuginfo-10-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_48-debugsource-10-150300.2.2 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_182-preempt-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_182-preempt-debuginfo-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-debuginfo-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_174-preempt-10-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_174-preempt-debuginfo-10-150300.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_182-default-7-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_174-default-10-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource-9-150300.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo-9-150300.2.2 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50115.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-53156.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233019 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234847 . Important security patch released for SUSE Linux Kernel addressing two significantvulnerabilities. Includes comprehensive details and guidance for applying the fixes.. SUSE security patch, Linux Kernel update, vulnerability fix, important security advisory. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 22, 2025 •Important SuSE