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SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2021:2538-1)

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

SuSE Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

6.8

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

The remote host is missing an update for the 'Linux Kernel (Live Patch 36 for SLE 12 SP3)' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2021:2538-1 advisory.

Insight

Insight

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94_135 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: CVE-2021-33909: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in the filesystem layer that allows to andobtain full root privileges. (bsc#1188062) CVE-2021-22555: Fixed an heap out-of-bounds write in net/netfilter/x_tables.c that could allow local provilege escalation. (bsc#1188116) CVE-2020-36385: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability reached via the ctx_list in some ucma_migrate_id situations where ucma_close is called. (bnc#1187050)

Affected Software

Affected Software

'Linux Kernel (Live Patch 36 for SLE 12 SP3)' package(s) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP4.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Please install the updated package(s).

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)