Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP2)

SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP2)
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0245-1
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 High Performance Computing 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP3

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_112 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-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2023-245=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2023-246=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2023-247=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2023-241=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2023-243=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2023-244=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_71-default-10-150300.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_90-default-7-150300.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_93-default-6-150300.2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_112-default-12-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_112-default-debuginfo-12-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-17-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_102-default-debuginfo-17-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-16-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_107-default-debuginfo-16-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_24-debugsource-17-150200.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_26-debugsource-12-150200.2.2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le x86_64):
    • kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_25-debugsource-16-150200.2.2

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