# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3659-1 Rating: important References: * #1211395 * #1213063 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-2156 * CVE-2023-35001 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-2156 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * CVE-2023-2156 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H * 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 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 Real Time 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150500_55_7 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-2156: Fixed a flaw in the networking subsystem within the handling of the RPL protocol (bsc#1211395). * 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-3659=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2023-3659=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_1-debugsource-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_7-default-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_7-default-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_1-debugsource-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_7-default-2-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_7-default-debuginfo-2-150500.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2156.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-35001.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1211395 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213063