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openSUSE: 2024:4262-1 important: kernel critical issues fixed

An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed.. # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4262-1 Release Date: 2024-12-09T10:03:55Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1227471 * bsc#1228573 * bsc#1228786 * bsc#1229553 * bsc#1231353 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-47598 * CVE-2024-40954 * CVE-2024-41059 * CVE-2024-43861 CVSS scores: * CVE-2021-47598 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2021-47598 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-40954 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-40954 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-41059 ( SUSE ): 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-41059 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-41059 ( NVD ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-43861 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-43861 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Affected Products: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 An update that solves four vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_125 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-43861: Fix memory leak for not ip packets (bsc#1229553). * CVE-2021-47598: sch_cake: do not call cake_destroy() from cake_init() (bsc#1227471). * CVE-2024-40954: net: do not leave a dangling sk pointer, when socket creation fails (bsc#1227808) * CVE-2024-41059: hfsplus: fix uninit-value in copy_name (bsc#1228573). Non-security issues fixed: * Fixed intermittent nfs mount failures (may be due to SUNRPC over UDP) (bsc#1231353) ## 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 15.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4262=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2024-4262=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo-4-150400.9.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-4-150400.9.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource-4-150400.9.6.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo-4-150400.9.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-4-150400.9.6.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource-4-150400.9.6.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47598.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-40954.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41059.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43861.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227471 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228573 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228786 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229553 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1231353 . Crucial security enhancement for Fedora's Linux Kernel Live Patch addressing major vulnerabilities and improving overall system reliability.. openSUSE Kernel Security Update, Live Patching Advisory, Security Patch Details. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 09, 2024 •Important OpenSUSE