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SUSE: 2025:1262-1 critical: Linux Kernel Security Update Released

* bsc#1228714 * bsc#1232818 * bsc#1235218 * bsc#1238788 * bsc#1238790 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 15 SP3) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:1262-1 Release Date: 2025-04-15T08:03:51Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1228714 * bsc#1232818 * bsc#1235218 * bsc#1238788 * bsc#1238790 Cross-References: * CVE-2022-49014 * CVE-2022-49563 * CVE-2022-49564 * CVE-2024-41090 * CVE-2024-56600 CVSS scores: * CVE-2022-49014 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2022-49014 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2022-49563 ( 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-2022-49563 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2022-49563 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2022-49564 ( 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-2022-49564 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2022-49564 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-41090 ( SUSE ): 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( 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-2024-56600 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-56600 ( 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 five vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_164 fixes severalissues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2022-49014: net: tun: Fix use-after-free in tun_detach() (bsc#1232818). * CVE-2022-49563: crypto: qat - add param check for RSA (bsc#1238788). * CVE-2022-49564: crypto: qat - add param check for DH (bsc#1238790). * CVE-2024-41090: tap: add missing verification for short frame (bsc#1228714). * CVE-2024-56600: net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in inet6_create() (bsc#1235218). ## 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-2025-1262=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2025-1262=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_164-default-12-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_164-default-debuginfo-12-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_45-debugsource-12-150300.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_164-preempt-12-150300.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_164-preempt-debuginfo-12-150300.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_164-default-12-150300.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49014.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49563.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49564.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41090.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56600.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228714 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232818 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235218 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238788 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238790 . The latest release ofthe Linux Kernel rectifies essential vulnerabilities and offers detailed instructions for SUSE users regarding the installation process.. Linux Kernel, SUSE Linux, security updates, important patch, system vulnerabilities. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 15, 2025 SuSE