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19 April 2022

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2022.1654
    Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP1)
                               19 April 2022

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           kernel
Publisher:         SUSE
Operating System:  SUSE
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2022-27666 CVE-2022-22942 

Original Bulletin: 
   https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221212-1

Comment: CVSS (Max):  7.7 CVE-2022-27666 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
         CVSS Source: SUSE
         Calculator:  https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for
SLE 15 SP1)

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Announcement ID:   SUSE-SU-2022:1212-1
Rating:            important
References:        #1195951 #1197133
Cross-References:  CVE-2022-22942 CVE-2022-27666
Affected Products:
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP1
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP1
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An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-197_99 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:

  o CVE-2022-27666: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in IPsec ESP
    transformation code. This flaw allowed a local attacker with a normal user
    privilege to overwrite kernel heap objects and may cause a local privilege
    escalation. (bnc#1197462)
  o CVE-2022-22942: Fixed stale file descriptors on failed usercopy. (bsc#
    1195065)

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:

  o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-1211=1
    SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP1-2022-1212=1

Package List:

  o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1 (ppc64le x86_64):
       kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_92-default-13-150100.2.1
       kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-197_99-default-11-150100.2.1


References:

  o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-22942.html
  o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666.html
  o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195951
  o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133

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