* bsc#1218728 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-23301 . # Security update for rear116 Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0291-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1218728 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-23301 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-23301 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-23301 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed. ## Description: This update for rear116 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-23301: Corrected world-readable permissions for initrd, which could be an issue if it contains sensitive information (bsc#1218728). ## 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 Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP5-2024-291=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP5-2024-291=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch) * rear116-1.16-15.3.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5 (noarch) * rear116-1.16-15.3.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23301.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218728 . The release of rear116 resolves a critical permissions vulnerability found in SUSE Linux Enterprise systems, which pertains to the unauthorized access of confidential information.. SUSE Linux Update,rear116 Security Fix,SUSE Vulnerability Management,Importance of Security Updates,Linux Enterprise Security. . Severity: Important.LinuxSecurity.com Team
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