Security update for xen

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3849-1
Rating: moderate
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Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2021-28701 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28701 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28704 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28704 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28705 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28705 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28706 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28706 ( NVD ): 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28707 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28707 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28708 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28708 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28709 ( SUSE ): 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28709 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 ESPOS 12-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 LTSS 12-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9

An update that solves seven vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for xen fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-28701: Fixed race condition in XENMAPSPACE_grant_table handling (XSA-384) (bsc#1189632).
  • CVE-2021-28704, CVE-2021-28707, CVE-2021-28708: Fixed PoD operations on misaligned GFNs (XSA-388) (bsc#1192557).
  • CVE-2021-28705, CVE-2021-28709: Fixed issues with partially successful P2M updates on x86 (XSA-389) (bsc#1192559).
  • CVE-2021-28706: Fixed guests may exceed their designated memory limit (XSA-385) (bsc#1192554).
  • Integrate bugfixes (bsc#1189373, bsc#1189378)

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 OpenStack Cloud 9
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-9-2021-3849=1
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-9-2021-3849=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP4-2021-3849=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 ESPOS 12-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP4-ESPOS-2021-3849=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 LTSS 12-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP4-LTSS-2021-3849=1

Package List:

  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 (x86_64)
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-doc-html-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
  • SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 (x86_64)
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-doc-html-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 (x86_64)
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-doc-html-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 ESPOS 12-SP4 (x86_64)
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-doc-html-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 LTSS 12-SP4 (x86_64)
    • xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-debugsource-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-domU-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-tools-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-doc-html-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-4.11.4_24-2.65.1
    • xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.11.4_24-2.65.1

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