SUSE-SU-2021:2057-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15)

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 24 for SLE 15)
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2021:2057-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1185899 #1186061 #1186285 #1186498 
Cross-References:   CVE-2021-23134 CVE-2021-32399 CVE-2021-33034
                    CVE-2021-33200
CVSS scores:
                    CVE-2021-23134 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-23134 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-32399 (NVD) : 7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-32399 (SUSE): 7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-33034 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-33034 (SUSE): 7.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-33200 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
                    CVE-2021-33200 (SUSE): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching 15
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   An update that fixes four vulnerabilities is now available.

Description:

   This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-150_72 fixes several issues.

   The following security issues were fixed:

   - CVE-2021-33200: Enforcing incorrect limits for pointer arithmetic
     operations by the BPF verifier could be abused to perform out-of-bounds
     reads and writes in kernel memory (bsc#1186484).
   - CVE-2021-33034: Fixed a use-after-free when destroying an hci_chan. This
     could lead to writing an arbitrary values (bsc#1186111).
   - CVE-2021-23134: A Use After Free vulnerability in nfc sockets allowed
     local attackers to elevate their privileges (bnc#1186060).
   - CVE-2021-32399: Fixed a race condition when removing the HCI controller
     (bnc#1184611).


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:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-2021-2057=1



Package List:

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

      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150_72-default-2-2.1
      kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150_72-default-debuginfo-2-2.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23134.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32399.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33034.html
   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33200.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1185899
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1186061
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1186285
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1186498