Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2026-1
Rating: important
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2020-0429 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2020-0429 ( NVD ): 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28688 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-28688 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • CVE-2021-33034 ( SUSE ): 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
  • CVE-2021-33034 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 ESPOS 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3

An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94_144 fixes several issues.

The following issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2021-33034: Fixed a use-after-free when destroying an hci_chan. This could lead to writing an arbitrary values (bsc#1186111).
  • CVE-2021-28688: Fixed an issue introduced by XSA-365, leaving around zombie domains after xen guest has died (bsc#1183646).
  • CVE-2020-0429: In l2tp_session_delete and related functions of l2tp_core.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with system execution privileges needed. (bsc#1176724).
  • Fixed a regression with the last livepatch which caused a kernel warning during sysfs read (bsc#1186235).

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 Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-12-SP3-2021-2026=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 ESPOS 12-SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-ESPOS-2021-2026=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS 12-SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2021-2026=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-2-2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 ESPOS 12-SP3 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-2-2.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS 12-SP3 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-2-2.1

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