SUSE-SU-2022:2779-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP2)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 26 for SLE 15 SP2)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2022:2779-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1200605 #1201080 
Cross-References:   CVE-2022-1679 CVE-2022-20141
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2022-1679 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-1679 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-20141 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2022-20141 (SUSE): 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP2
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_112 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2022-1679: Fixed a use-after-free in the Atheros wireless driver in
     the way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail
     with some input messages (bsc#1199487).
   - CVE-2022-20141: Fixed a possible use after free due to improper locking
     in ip_check_mc_rcu() (bsc#1200604).


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security 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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2022-2779=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_112-default-6-150200.2.2
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_112-default-debuginfo-6-150200.2.2
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_26-debugsource-6-150200.2.2


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1679.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-20141.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1200605
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1201080