Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP2)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP2)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0229-1
Rating: important
References: #1204167 #1205186
Cross-References:CVE-2022-2602 CVE-2022-3424
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 two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_126 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2022-3424: Fixed use-after-free in gru_set_context_option(), gru_fault() and gru_handle_user_call_os() that could lead to kernel panic (bsc#1204167).
  • CVE-2022-2602: Fixed a local privilege escalation vulnerability involving Unix socket Garbage Collection and io_uring (bsc#1205186).

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-SP2-2023-228=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2023-229=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2023-230=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_115-default-10-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_115-default-debuginfo-10-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_126-default-7-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_126-default-debuginfo-7-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_129-default-4-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_129-default-debuginfo-4-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_27-debugsource-10-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_29-debugsource-7-150200.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_30-debugsource-4-150200.2.1

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