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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5: 2024:1541-1 Moderate: Xen Threats

* bsc#1027519 * bsc#1221984 * bsc#1222302 * bsc#1222453 . # Security update for xen Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1541-1 Rating: moderate References: * bsc#1027519 * bsc#1221984 * bsc#1222302 * bsc#1222453 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-46842 * CVE-2024-2201 * CVE-2024-31142 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-46842 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2024-2201 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-31142 ( SUSE ): 5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed. ## Description: This update for xen fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-2201: Mitigation for Native Branch History Injection (XSA-456, bsc#1222453) * CVE-2023-46842: HVM hypercalls may trigger Xen bug check (XSA-454, bsc#1221984) * CVE-2024-31142: Fixed incorrect logic for BTC/SRSO mitigations (XSA-455, bsc#1222302) * Upstream bug fixes (bsc#1027519) ## Special Instructions and Notes: * Please reboot the system after installing this update. ## 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 Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-1541=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1541=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1541=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1541=1 ##Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64) * xen-devel-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_48-3.109.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46842.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2201.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-31142.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027519 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221984 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222302 *https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222453 . SUSE has issued a significant security patch for xen, tackling several vulnerabilities with critical remedies and guidelines provided.. SUSE Security Update, Xen Mitigation, Threat Management, Linux Patch Instructions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 07, 2024 SuSE