Security update for ovmf

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:2234-1
Rating: important
References:
Cross-References:
CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2019-14560 ( SUSE ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L
  • CVE-2021-38578 ( SUSE ): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
  • CVE-2021-38578 ( NVD ): 10.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
  • Server Applications Module 15-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  • SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
  • SUSE Manager Server 4.3

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

Description:

This update for ovmf fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-38578: Fixed potential underflow in SmmEntryPointwhen computing BufferSize (bsc#1196741).
  • CVE-2019-14560: Fixed potential secure boot bypass caused by improper check of GetEfiGlobalVariable2() return value (bsc#1174246).
  • revert a patch to fix xen boot problems (bsc#1205613)

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:

  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-2234=1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-2234=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-2234=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-2234=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-2234=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2023-2234=1
  • Server Applications Module 15-SP4
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP4-2023-2234=1

Package List:

  • openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • ovmf-tools-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • ovmf-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-ia32-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch32-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-debug-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • Server Applications Module 15-SP4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • ovmf-tools-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • ovmf-202202-150400.5.10.1
  • Server Applications Module 15-SP4 (noarch)
    • qemu-ovmf-x86_64-202202-150400.5.10.1
    • qemu-uefi-aarch64-202202-150400.5.10.1

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