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openSUSE Leap 15.5: SUSE-SU-2025:01655-1 important: Kernel Patch

An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:01655-1 Release Date: 2025-05-22T12:33:45Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1229504 * bsc#1233019 * bsc#1234847 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-43882 * CVE-2024-50115 * CVE-2024-53156 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-43882 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-43882 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-43882 ( NVD ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * 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 15.5 * 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 three vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_68 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-2024-43882: Fixed ToCToU between perm check and set-uid/gid usage (bsc#1229504). * CVE-2024-50115: KVM: nSVM: Ignore nCR3[4:0] when loading PDPTEs from memory (bsc#1233019). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSEupdate 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-2025-1655=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2025-1655=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_15-debugsource-15-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_68-default-debuginfo-15-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_68-default-15-150500.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_15-debugsource-15-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_68-default-debuginfo-15-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_68-default-15-150500.2.2 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43882.html * 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=1229504 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233019 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234847 . This critical announcement pertains to vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel, impacting various SUSE versions and their live patching capabilities.. Linux Kernel Patch, openSUSE Security Update, Live Patching, SUSE Linux Security, Kernel Vulnerabilities. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 22, 2025 •Important OpenSUSE