# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP5) Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2205-1 Rating: important References: * bsc#1218259 * bsc#1223059 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-6931 * CVE-2024-26852 CVSS scores: * CVE-2023-6931 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2023-6931 ( NVD ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-26852 ( SUSE ): 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_39 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-6931: Fixed an out of bounds write in the Performance Events subsystem when adding a new event (bsc#1218259). * CVE-2024-26852: Fixed use-after-free in ip6_route_mpath_notify() (bsc#1223059). ## 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 15-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP5-2024-2205=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2205=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_39-default-debuginfo-8-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_39-default-8-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_8-debugsource-8-150500.2.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_39-default-debuginfo-8-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_39-default-8-150500.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_8-debugsource-8-150500.2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6931.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-26852.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218259 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223059