SUSE-SU-2023:3073-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 12 SP5)

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 12 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3073-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * #1210566
  * #1212347

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-2002
  * CVE-2023-3159

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-2002 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-2002 ( NVD ):  6.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
  * CVE-2023-3159 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-3159 ( NVD ):  6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-122_150 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2023-3159: Fixed use-after-free issue in driver/firewire in
    outbound_phy_packet_callback (bsc#1212347).
  * CVE-2023-2002: Fixed a flaw that allowed an attacker to unauthorized
    execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality,
    integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication (bsc#1210566).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Important 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 12-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2023-3073=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-
Patching-12-SP5-2023-3074=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_150-default-6-2.3
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_156-default-4-2.2

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2002.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3159.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210566
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212347

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