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12 August 2022

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                               ESB-2022.4013
    Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 18 for SLE 15 SP3)
                              12 August 2022

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:           Linux Kernel
Publisher:         SUSE
Operating System:  SUSE
Resolution:        Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names:         CVE-2022-34918 CVE-2022-20141 CVE-2022-1679

Original Bulletin: 
   https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222759-1

Comment: CVSS (Max):  7.8 CVE-2022-34918 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
         CVSS Source: SUSE
         Calculator:  https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 18 for
SLE 15 SP3)

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Announcement ID:   SUSE-SU-2022:2759-1
Rating:            important
References:        #1200605 #1201080 #1201222
Cross-References:  CVE-2022-1679 CVE-2022-20141 CVE-2022-34918
Affected Products:
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP3
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP3
                   SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP3
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An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_68 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed:

  o CVE-2022-34918: Fixed a buffer overflow with nft_set_elem_init() that could
    be used by a local attacker to escalate privileges (bnc#1201171).
  o CVE-2022-1679: Fixed a use-after-free in the Atheros wireless driver in the
    way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail with some
    input messages (bsc#1199487).
  o CVE-2022-20141: Fixed a possible use after free due to improper locking in
    ip_check_mc_rcu() (bsc#1200604).

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-SP3:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2022-2759=1

Package List:

  o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x
    x86_64):
       kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_68-default-5-150300.2.2


References:

  o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1679.html
  o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-20141.html
  o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-34918.html
  o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1200605
  o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201080
  o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201222

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