Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP2)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15 SP2)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2022:1629-1
Rating: important
References: #1198133
Cross-References:CVE-2022-1158
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP2

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_102 fixes one issue.
The following security issue was fixed:

  • - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the user address (bsc#1198133)

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-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-1629=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-1630=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-6-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-debuginfo-6-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-5-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-debuginfo-5-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_24-debugsource-6-150200.2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_25-debugsource-5-150200.2.1

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