Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 33 for SLE 15 SP1)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3046-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2023-2002 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-2002 ( NVD ): 6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
  • CVE-2023-3159 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2023-3159 ( NVD ): 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150100_197_120 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2023-3159: Fixed use-after-free issue in driver/firewire in outbound_phy_packet_callback (bsc#1212347).
  • CVE-2023-2002: Fixed a flaw that allowed an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication (bsc#1210566).

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 Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3046=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3047=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3053=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3050=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3048=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3031=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3032=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3033=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2023-3034=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_120-default-12-150100.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_148-default-2-150100.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_137-default-4-150100.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_142-default-4-150100.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_131-default-7-150100.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_145-default-4-150100.2.1
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_126-default-9-150100.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_134-default-6-150100.2.2
    • kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150100_197_123-default-9-150100.2.2

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