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SUSE: 2024:2115-1 Important: Kernel Live Patch 43 Security Update

* bsc#1218259 * bsc#1220537 * bsc#1223059 Cross-References: . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 43 for SLE 15 SP2) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2115-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1218259 * bsc#1220537 * bsc#1223059 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-46955 * CVE-2023-6931 * CVE-2024-26852 CVSS scores: * CVE-2021-46955 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2023-6931 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-6931 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-26852 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 An update that solves three vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_172 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2021-46955: Fixed an out-of-bounds read with openvswitch, when fragmenting IPv4 packets (bsc#1220537). * CVE-2023-6931: Fixed an out of bounds write in the Performance Events subsystem when adding a new event (bsc#1218259). * CVE-2024-26852: Fixed use-after-free in ip6_route_mpath_notify() (bsc#1223059). ## 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 15-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-2115=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default-debuginfo-8-150200.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default-8-150200.2.2 *kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_43-debugsource-8-150200.2.2 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-46955.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6931.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26852.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218259 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1220537 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223059 . Important patches released for SUSE Linux Kernel Live Patch 43 resolving vulnerabilities in SLE 15 SP2.. SUSE Linux Kernel Security, Live Kernel Patching, Patching Updates. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 21, 2024 •Important SuSE