Security update for the Linux Kernel

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0747-1
Rating: important
References:
Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2021-4203 ( SUSE ): 5.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
  • CVE-2021-4203 ( NVD ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2022-38096 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2022-38096 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2022-4129 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2022-4129 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2023-0597 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2023-0597 ( NVD ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE-2023-1118 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-1118 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-23559 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • CVE-2023-23559 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-26545 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-26545 ( NVD ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

An update that solves seven vulnerabilities and has 11 security fixes can now be installed.

Description:

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP5 RT kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes.

  • CVE-2021-4203: Fixed use-after-free read flaw that was found in sock_getsockopt() in net/core/sock.c due to SO_PEERCRED and SO_PEERGROUPS race with listen() (bsc#1194535).
  • CVE-2022-38096: Fixed NULL-ptr deref in vmw_cmd_dx_define_query() (bsc#1203331).
  • CVE-2022-4129: Fixed a denial of service with the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). A missing lock when clearing sk_user_data can lead to a race condition and NULL pointer dereference. (bsc#1205711)
  • CVE-2023-0597: Fixed lack of randomization of per-cpu entry area in x86/mm (bsc#1207845).
  • CVE-2023-1118: Fixed a use-after-free bugs caused by ene_tx_irqsim() in media/rc (bsc#1208837).
  • CVE-2023-23559: Fixed integer overflow in rndis_wlan that leads to a buffer overflow (bsc#1207051).
  • CVE-2023-26545: Fixed double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure (bsc#1208700).

The following non-security bugs were fixed:

  • block: bio-integrity: Copy flags when bio_integrity_payload is cloned (bsc#1208541).
  • bonding: fix 802.3ad state sent to partner when unbinding slave (git-fixes).
  • cpu/hotplug: Fix "SMT disabled by BIOS" detection for KVM (git-fixes).
  • do not dump the threads that had been already exiting when zapped (git-fixes).
  • do not sign the vanilla kernel (bsc#1209008).
  • gtp: set NLM_F_MULTI flag in gtp_genl_dump_pdp() (git-fixes).
  • icmp: do not fail on fragment reassembly time exceeded (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: Fix UAF when uninstall ipmi_si and ipmi_msghandler module (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: Move remove_work to dedicated workqueue (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: fix initialization when workqueue allocation fails (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: fix memleak when unload ipmi driver (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: fix use after free in _ipmi_destroy_user() (git-fixes).
  • ipmi: msghandler: Make symbol 'remove_work_wq' static (git-fixes).
  • kABI: cpu/hotplug: reexport cpu_smt_control (kabi).
  • kabi fix for - SUNRPC: Fix priority queue fairness (git-fixes).
  • kabi fix for: NFS: Pass error information to the pgio error cleanup routine (git-fixes).
  • kabi/severities: add l2tp local symbols
  • kbuild: clear LDFLAGS in the top Makefile (bsc#1203200).
  • kernel-module-subpackage: Fix expansion with -b parameter (bsc#1208179). When -b is specified the script is prefixed with KMP_NEEDS_MKINITRD=1 which sets the variable for a simple command. However, the script is no longer a simple command. Export the variable instead.
  • kernel/sys.c: avoid copying possible padding bytes in copy_to_user (git-fixes).
  • makefile: link with -z noexecstack --no-warn-rwx-segments (bsc#1203200).
  • media: coda: Add check for dcoda_iram_alloc (git-fixes).
  • media: coda: Add check for kmalloc (git-fixes).
  • media: platform: ti: Add missing check for devm_regulator_get (git-fixes).
  • net/ethernet/freescale: rework quiesce/activate for ucc_geth (git-fixes).
  • net/mlx5e: Set of completion request bit should not clear other adjacent bits (git-fixes).
  • net/usb: kalmia: Do not pass act_len in usb_bulk_msg error path (git-fixes).
  • net: USB: Fix wrong-direction WARNING in plusb.c (git-fixes).
  • net: allwinner: Fix use correct return type for ndo_start_xmit() (git-fixes).
  • net: aquantia: fix RSS table and key sizes (git-fixes).
  • net: bcmgenet: suppress warnings on failed Rx SKB allocations (git-fixes).
  • net: bmac: Fix read of MAC address from ROM (git-fixes).
  • net: dsa: mv88e6xxx: Allow dsa and cpu ports in multiple vlans (git-fixes).
  • net: qed*: Reduce RX and TX default ring count when running inside kdump kernel (git-fixes).
  • net: stmmac: Fix sub-second increment (git-fixes).
  • net: systemport: suppress warnings on failed Rx SKB allocations (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: cdc_mbim: avoid altsetting toggling for Telit FN990 (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: cdc_mbim: avoid altsetting toggling for Telit LN920 (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: lan78xx: do not modify phy_device state concurrently (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: qmi_wwan: Add support for Dell DW5829e (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: qmi_wwan: add Quectel RM520N (git-fixes).
  • net: usb: sr9700: Handle negative len (git-fixes).
  • netfilter: ipvs: Fix inappropriate output of procfs (git-fixes).
  • netfilter: xt_connlimit: do not store address in the conn nodes (git-fixes).
  • nfs: Fix nfsi->nrequests count error on nfs_inode_remove_request (git-fixes).
  • nfs: Pass error information to the pgio error cleanup routine (git-fixes).
  • nfsd: fix handling of readdir in v4root vs. mount upcall timeout (git-fixes).
  • nfsd: fix race to check ls_layouts (git-fixes).
  • nfsd: under NFSv4.1, fix double svc_xprt_put on rpc_create failure (git-fixes).
  • ocfs2: Fix data corruption after failed write (bsc#1208542).
  • pNFS/filelayout: Fix coalescing test for single DS (git-fixes).
  • panic: unset panic_on_warn inside panic() (git-fixes).
  • powerpc/eeh: Fix use-after-release of EEH driver (bsc#1065729).
  • powerpc/fscr: Enable interrupts earlier before calling get_user() (bsc#1065729).
  • powerpc/powernv: Fix build error in opal-imc.c when NUMA=n (bsc#1065729).
  • powerpc/powernv: IMC fix out of bounds memory access at shutdown (bsc#1065729).
  • prlimit: do_prlimit needs to have a speculation check (git-fixes).
  • ptrace: make ptrace() fail if the tracee changed its pid unexpectedly (git-fixes).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Add option to disable FC2 Target support (bsc#1198438 bsc#1206103).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Check if port is online before sending ELS (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix DMA-API call trace on NVMe LS requests (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix IOCB resource check warning (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix erroneous link down (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix exchange oversubscription (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix exchange oversubscription for management commands (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix link failure in NPIV environment (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix printk() format string (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Fix stalled login (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Make qla_trim_buf() and __qla_adjust_buf() static (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Relocate/rename vp map (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove dead code (GNN ID) (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove dead code (GPNID) (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove dead code (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove increment of interface err cnt (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove the unused variable wwn (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Remove unintended flag clearing (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Select qpair depending on which CPU post_cmd() gets called (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Simplify if condition evaluation (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Update version to 10.02.08.100-k (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Update version to 10.02.08.200-k (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: Use a variable for repeated mem_size computation (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: edif: Fix clang warning (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: edif: Fix performance dip due to lock contention (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: edif: Fix stall session after app start (bsc#1208570).
  • scsi: qla2xxx: edif: Reduce memory usage during low I/O (bsc#1208570).
  • signal handling: do not use BUG_ON() for debugging (git-fixes).
  • sunrpc: Fix priority queue fairness (git-fixes).
  • sunrpc: ensure the matching upcall is in-flight upon downcall (git-fixes).
  • sunrpc: make lockless test safe (bsc#1207201).
  • usb: dwc3: fix PHY disable sequence (git-fixes).
  • usb: dwc3: gadget: Fix event pending check (git-fixes).
  • usb: host: Fix refcount leak in ehci_hcd_ppc_of_probe (git-fixes).
  • usb: musb: fix MUSB_QUIRK_B_DISCONNECT_99 handling (git-fixes).
  • usb: ohci-nxp: Fix refcount leak in ohci_hcd_nxp_probe (git-fixes).
  • usb: serial: ch341: fix disabled rx timer on older devices (git-fixes).
  • usb: serial: console: move mutex_unlock() before usb_serial_put() (git-fixes).
  • vlan: Fix out of order vlan headers with reorder header off (git-fixes).
  • vlan: Fix vlan insertion for packets without ethernet header (git-fixes).
  • vxlan: Fix error path in __vxlan_dev_create() (git-fixes).
  • vxlan: changelink: Fix handling of default remotes (git-fixes).
  • x86/mce: Fix -Wmissing-prototypes warnings (git-fixes).
  • x86: link vdso and boot with -z noexecstack --no-warn-rwx-segments (bsc#1203200).
  • xfrm: Copy policy family in clone_policy (git-fixes).
  • xfs: Fix UBSAN null-ptr-deref in xfs_sysfs_init (git-fixes).
  • xfs: Fix bulkstat compat ioctls on x32 userspace (git-fixes).
  • xfs: Fix unreferenced object reported by kmemleak in xfs_sysfs_init() (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix attr leaf header freemap.size underflow (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix leaks on corruption errors in xfs_bmap.c (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix mount failure crash on invalid iclog memory access (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix partially uninitialized structure in xfs_reflink_remap_extent (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix realtime bitmap/summary file truncation when growing rt volume (git-fixes).
  • xfs: fix use-after-free race in xfs_buf_rele (git-fixes).
  • xfs: initialize the shortform attr header padding entry (git-fixes).
  • xfs: make sure the rt allocator does not run off the end (git-fixes).
  • xfs: require both realtime inodes to mount (git-fixes).
  • xhci: Do not show warning for reinit on known broken suspend (git-fixes).

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 Real Time 12 SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RT-12-SP5-2023-747=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    • dlm-kmp-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • gfs2-kmp-rt-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • ocfs2-kmp-rt-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-syms-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt_debug-devel-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt_debug-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • gfs2-kmp-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • dlm-kmp-rt-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt_debug-debugsource-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt_debug-devel-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-base-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-debugsource-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-devel-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-base-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt-devel-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • cluster-md-kmp-rt-debuginfo-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • cluster-md-kmp-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • ocfs2-kmp-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 (noarch)
    • kernel-source-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-devel-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12 SP5 (nosrc x86_64)
    • kernel-rt-4.12.14-10.118.1
    • kernel-rt_debug-4.12.14-10.118.1

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