SUSE-SU-2023:4781-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 7 for SLE 15 SP5)

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 7 for SLE 15 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:4781-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1215097

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-3777

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-3777 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-3777 ( 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 15.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.0
  * 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 one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_13_24 fixes one issue.

The following security issue was fixed:

  * CVE-2023-3777: Fixed a use-after-free vulnerability in netfilter: nf_tables
    component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation.
    (bsc#1215097)

## 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:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-4781=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2023-4781=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_24-rt-2-150500.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_24-rt-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_7-debugsource-2-150500.2.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_24-rt-2-150500.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_13_24-rt-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5-RT_Update_7-debugsource-2-150500.2.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3777.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215097

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