SUSE-SU-2023:3598-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 12 SP5)

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# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 12 SP5)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3598-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * #1213063
  * #1213244

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-35001
  * CVE-2023-3567

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-35001 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-35001 ( NVD ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-3567 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-3567 ( 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_165 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2023-3567: Fixed a use-after-free in vcs_read in
    drivers/tty/vt/vc_screen.c (bsc#1213244).
  * CVE-2023-35001: Fixed an out-of-bounds memory access flaw in nft_byteorder
    that could allow a local attacker to escalate their privilege (bsc#1213063).

## 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 12-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-SP5-2023-3598=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_165-default-2-2.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-35001.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3567.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213063
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213244

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