SUSE-SU-2021:2487-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 15 SP2)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 16 for SLE 15 SP2)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2021:2487-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1188117 #1188257 
Cross-References:   CVE-2021-22555 CVE-2021-33909
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2021-22555 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-22555 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-33909 (SUSE): 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 Module for Live Patching 15-SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2
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   An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-24_70 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2021-33909: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in the filesystem layer
     that allows to andobtain full root privileges. (bsc#1188062)
   - CVE-2021-22555: Fixed an heap out-of-bounds write in
     net/netfilter/x_tables.c that could allow local provilege escalation.
     (bsc#1188116)


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-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2021-2484=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2021-2485=1 SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP3-2021-2486=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2021-2487=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15-SP3 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-57-default-4-3.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-57-default-debuginfo-4-3.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_13-default-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_13-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_5-default-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-59_5-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_0-debugsource-4-3.1
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_1-debugsource-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_3-debugsource-2-2.1

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

      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_70-default-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_70-default-debuginfo-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_16-debugsource-2-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22555.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33909.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1188117
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1188257