SUSE-SU-2024:4160-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 18 for SLE 15 SP5)

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 18 for SLE 15 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4160-1  
Release Date: 2024-12-03T16:34:18Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1225429
  * bsc#1229553

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2021-47517
  * CVE-2024-43861

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2021-47517 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-43861 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-43861 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_13_64 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2021-47517: Fix panic when interrupt coaleceing is set via ethtool
    (bsc#1225429).
  * CVE-2024-43861: Fix memory leak for not ip packets (bsc#1229553).

## 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 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2024-4160=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-4160=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_64-rt-2-150500.11.6.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_64-rt-debuginfo-2-150500.11.6.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_18-debugsource-2-150500.11.6.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_64-rt-2-150500.11.6.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_64-rt-debuginfo-2-150500.11.6.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_18-debugsource-2-150500.11.6.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47517.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43861.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225429
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229553

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