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SUSE 15 SP5: Advisory 2025:01656-1 Important Security Update

* bsc#1233019 * bsc#1234847 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-50115 . # Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 19 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:01656-1 Release Date: 2025-05-22T12:33:53Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1233019 * bsc#1234847 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-50115 * CVE-2024-53156 CVSS scores: * 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 two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_80 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-2024-50115: KVM: nSVM: Ignore nCR3[4:0] when loading PDPTEs from memory (bsc#1233019). ## 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 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-1656=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2025-1656=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19-debugsource-8-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_80-default-8-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_80-default-debuginfo-8-150500.2.2 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_19-debugsource-8-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_80-default-8-150500.2.2 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_80-default-debuginfo-8-150500.2.2 ## References: * 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=1233019 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234847 . A recent security enhancement addresses significant flaws in the Linux Kernel utilized by SUSE platforms. Essential bug fixes and updates for critical vulnerabilities are part of this release.. Linux Kernel Update, SUSE Patch, Security Issues, KVM Fixes, Wifi Range Check. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 22, 2025 SuSE