Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 34 for SLE 12 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3104-1
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 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_130 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 12-SP5
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2023-3104=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2023-3105=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2023-3106=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_162-default-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_130-default-12-2.3
    • kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_159-default-3-2.2

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