# Security update for xen

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1259-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1027519
  * bsc#1221984
  * bsc#1222302
  * bsc#1222453

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-46842
  * CVE-2024-2201
  * CVE-2024-31142

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-46842 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-2201 ( SUSE ):  5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2024-31142 ( SUSE ):  5.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for xen fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-46842: Fixed denial of service due to Xen bug check triggered by
    HVM hypercalls (XSA-454) in xen x86 (bsc#1221984)
  * CVE-2024-31142: Fixed incorrect logic for BTC/SRSO mitigations (XSA-455) in
    xen x86 (bsc#1222302)
  * CVE-2024-2201: Fixed memory disclosure via Native Branch History Injection
    (XSA-456) in xen x86 (bsc#1222453)

Other fixes:

  * Update to Xen 4.16.6 (bsc#1027519)

## Special Instructions and Notes:

  * Please reboot the system after installing this update.

## 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-2024-1259=1

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1

  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64 i586)
    * xen-tools-domU-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-devel-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64)
    * xen-libs-32bit-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-32bit-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * xen-doc-html-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-tools-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch)
    * xen-tools-xendomains-wait-disk-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64_ilp32)
    * xen-libs-64bit-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-64bit-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1
    * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46842.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2201.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-31142.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027519
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221984
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222302
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222453

openSUSE: 2024:1259-1: moderate: xen Security Advisory Update

April 12, 2024
This update for xen fixes the following issues: CVE-2023-46842: Fixed denial of service due to Xen bug check triggered by HVM hypercalls (XSA-454) in xen x86 (bsc#1221984)

Description

This update for xen fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-46842: Fixed denial of service due to Xen bug check triggered by HVM hypercalls (XSA-454) in xen x86 (bsc#1221984) * CVE-2024-31142: Fixed incorrect logic for BTC/SRSO mitigations (XSA-455) in xen x86 (bsc#1222302) * CVE-2024-2201: Fixed memory disclosure via Native Branch History Injection (XSA-456) in xen x86 (bsc#1222453) Other fixes: * Update to Xen 4.16.6 (bsc#1027519) ## Special Instructions and Notes: * Please reboot the system after installing this update.

 

Patch

## 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-2024-1259=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-1259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-1259=1


Package List

* openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64 i586) * xen-tools-domU-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-devel-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (x86_64) * xen-libs-32bit-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-32bit-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64 x86_64) * xen-doc-html-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-tools-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch) * xen-tools-xendomains-wait-disk-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4 (aarch64_ilp32) * xen-libs-64bit-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-64bit-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (x86_64) * xen-debugsource-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1 * xen-libs-4.16.6_02-150400.4.55.1


References

* bsc#1027519 * bsc#1221984 * bsc#1222302 * bsc#1222453 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-46842.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2201.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-31142.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027519 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1221984 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222302 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222453


Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1259-1
Rating: moderate

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