SUSE-SU-2025:1254-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 46 for SLE 15 SP3)

Mon Apr 14 16:30:10 UTC 2025

# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 46 for SLE 15 SP3)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:1254-1  
Release Date: 2025-04-14T15:33:52Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1228714
  * bsc#1232818
  * bsc#1235218
  * bsc#1238788
  * bsc#1238790

Cross-References:

  * CVE-2022-49014
  * CVE-2022-49563
  * CVE-2022-49564
  * CVE-2024-41090
  * CVE-2024-56600

CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2022-49014 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2022-49014 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2022-49563 ( SUSE ):  8.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2022-49563 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2022-49563 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2022-49564 ( SUSE ):  8.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2022-49564 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2022-49564 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-41090 ( SUSE ):  7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-56600 ( SUSE ):  8.5
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-56600 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-56600 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-56600 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3

An update that solves five vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_167 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2022-49014: net: tun: Fix use-after-free in tun_detach() (bsc#1232818).
  * CVE-2022-49563: crypto: qat - add param check for RSA (bsc#1238788).
  * CVE-2022-49564: crypto: qat - add param check for DH (bsc#1238790).
  * CVE-2024-41090: tap: add missing verification for short frame (bsc#1228714).
  * CVE-2024-56600: net: inet6: do not leave a dangling sk pointer in
    inet6_create() (bsc#1235218).

## 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-SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2025-1255=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2025-1254=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2025-1255=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_167-default-11-150300.2.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_219-default-11-2.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_167-default-11-150300.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_46-debugsource-11-150300.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_167-default-debuginfo-11-150300.2.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_167-preempt-debuginfo-11-150300.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_167-preempt-11-150300.2.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49014.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49563.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-49564.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41090.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56600.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228714
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232818
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1235218
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238788
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238790

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