SUSE-SU-2024:0239-1: important: Security update for rear23a

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# Security update for rear23a

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:0239-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1218728

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-23301

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-23301 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-23301 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 Business Critical Linux 15-SP1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 Business Critical Linux 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0
  * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0
  * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.0
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.1

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for rear23a fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-23301: Corrected world-readable permissions for initrd, which could
    be an issue if it contains sensitive information (bsc#1218728).

## 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 High Availability Extension 15 SP1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HA-15-SP1-2024-239=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HA-15-SP2-2024-239=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * rear23a-2.3.a-150000.9.9.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * rear23a-2.3.a-150000.9.9.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23301.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218728

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