# Security update for kernel-firmware

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2943-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1229069

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-31315

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-31315 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for kernel-firmware fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2023-31315: Fixed validation in a model specific register (MSR) that
    lead to modification of SMM configuration by malicious program with ring0
    access (bsc#1229069)

## 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 15.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2943=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-2943=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.3 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-iwlwifi-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-usb-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-intel-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath11k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath10k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-atheros-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nfp-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-platform-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-prestera-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bluetooth-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-radeon-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mediatek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-serial-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ueagle-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bnx2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-dpaa2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-sound-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mwifiex-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nvidia-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-realtek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-liquidio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-marvell-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-i915-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mellanox-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ti-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-media-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-chelsio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-qlogic-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-all-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-amdgpu-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (noarch)
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-iwlwifi-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-usb-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-intel-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath11k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath10k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-atheros-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nfp-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-platform-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-prestera-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bluetooth-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-radeon-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mediatek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-serial-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ueagle-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bnx2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-dpaa2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-sound-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mwifiex-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nvidia-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-realtek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-liquidio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-marvell-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-i915-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mellanox-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ti-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-media-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-chelsio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-qlogic-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-all-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-amdgpu-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-iwlwifi-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-usb-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-intel-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath11k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath10k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-atheros-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nfp-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-platform-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-prestera-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bluetooth-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-radeon-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mediatek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-serial-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ueagle-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bnx2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-dpaa2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-sound-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mwifiex-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nvidia-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-realtek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-liquidio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-marvell-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-i915-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mellanox-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ti-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-media-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-chelsio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-qlogic-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-all-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-amdgpu-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2 (noarch)
    * kernel-firmware-iwlwifi-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-usb-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-intel-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath11k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ath10k-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-atheros-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nfp-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * ucode-amd-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-platform-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-prestera-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bluetooth-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-radeon-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mediatek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-serial-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ueagle-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-bnx2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-dpaa2-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-sound-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mwifiex-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-nvidia-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-realtek-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-liquidio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-marvell-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-i915-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-mellanox-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-brcm-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-ti-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-media-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-chelsio-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-qlogic-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-all-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-amdgpu-20210208-150300.4.22.1
    * kernel-firmware-network-20210208-150300.4.22.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-31315.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229069

SUSE: 2024:2943-1 important: kernel-firmware Security Advisory Updates

August 16, 2024
* bsc#1229069 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-31315

Summary

## This update for kernel-firmware fixes the following issues: * CVE-2023-31315: Fixed validation in a model specific register (MSR) that lead to modification of SMM configuration by malicious program with ring0 access (bsc#1229069)

References

* bsc#1229069

Cross-

* CVE-2023-31315

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-31315 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.3

* SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS 15-SP3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-31315.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1229069

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2943-1
Rating: important

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