Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP3)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP3)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2559-1
Rating: important
References: #1188117 #1188257
Cross-References:CVE-2021-22555 CVE-2021-33909
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-59_10 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2021-33909: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in the filesystem layer that allows to andobtain full root privileges. (bsc#1188062)
  • CVE-2021-22555: Fixed an heap out-of-bounds write in net/netfilter/x_tables.c that could allow local provilege escalation. (bsc#1188116)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2021-2559=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_10-default-2-2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_10-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_2-debugsource-2-2.1

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