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A Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 15 SP4) security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.4 and SUSE Linux Enterprise.



SUSE-SU-2023:3653-1: important: Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 15 SP4)


# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 14 for SLE 15 SP4)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:3653-1
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 15.4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.14.21-150400_24_69 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 15.4
zypper in -t patch SUSE-2023-3653=1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP4-2023-3653=1

## Package List:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
* kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_69-default-2-150400.2.1
* kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_14-debugsource-2-150400.2.1
* kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_69-default-debuginfo-2-150400.2.1
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP4 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
* kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_69-default-2-150400.2.1
* kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_14-debugsource-2-150400.2.1
* kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_69-default-debuginfo-2-150400.2.1

## 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