SUSE-SU-2023:2703-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 12 SP5)

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 12 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:2703-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * #1210452
  * #1210989

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-28466
  * CVE-2023-31436

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-28466 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-28466 ( NVD ):  7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-31436 ( SUSE ):  7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-31436 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_156 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2023-31436: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in qfq_change_class() because
    lmax can exceed QFQ_MIN_LMAX (bsc#1210989).
  * CVE-2023-28466: Fixed race condition that could lead to use-after-free or
    NULL pointer dereference in do_tls_getsockopt in net/tls/tls_main.c
    (bsc#1210452).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Important 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-SP5-2023-2703=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-
Patching-12-SP5-2023-2706=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2023-2712=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_156-default-3-2.1
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_159-default-2-2.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_46-default-5-150400.2.3
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_8-debugsource-5-150400.2.3
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_46-default-debuginfo-5-150400.2.3

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-28466.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-31436.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210452
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210989

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