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SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2021:2846-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 12 SP3)' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2021:2846-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
This update for the Linux Kernel 4.4.180-94_147 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: CVE-2021-37576: On the powerpc platform KVM guest OS users could cause host OS memory corruption via rtas_args.nargs (bsc#1188838). CVE-2021-28688: The fix for XSA-365 includes initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. This initialization went too far and may under certain conditions also overwrite pointers which are in need of cleaning up. (bsc#1183646) CVE-2020-0429: Fixed a potential local privilege escalation in l2tp_session_delete and related functions of l2tp_core.c (bsc#1176724).
Affected Software
Affected Software
'Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 12 SP3)' package(s) on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).