# Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 15 SP2)

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3023-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1225202
  * bsc#1225302

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2021-47378
  * CVE-2021-47402

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2021-47378 ( SUSE ):  7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2021-47402 ( SUSE ):  7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2

  
  
An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_169 fixes several issues.

The following security issues were fixed:

  * CVE-2021-47402: Fixed use-after-free in fl_walk() (bsc#1225301)
  * CVE-2021-47378: Fixed use-after-free by destroying cm id before destroying
    qp (bsc#1225202).

## 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-SP2  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-3023=1 SUSE-SLE-
Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-3024=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_41-debugsource-13-150200.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_169-default-debuginfo-13-150200.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_42-debugsource-13-150200.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_166-default-13-150200.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_169-default-13-150200.2.1
    * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_166-default-debuginfo-13-150200.2.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47378.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47402.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225202
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225302

SUSE: 2024:3023-1 important: the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 15 SP2) Security Advisory Updates

August 27, 2024
* bsc#1225202 * bsc#1225302 Cross-References: * CVE-2021-47378

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150200_24_169 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2021-47402: Fixed use-after-free in fl_walk() (bsc#1225301) * CVE-2021-47378: Fixed use-after-free by destroying cm id before destroying qp (bsc#1225202). ## 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-SP2 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-3023=1 SUSE-SLE- Module-Live-Patching-15-SP2-2024-3024=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_41-debugsource-13-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_169-default-debuginfo-13-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_42-debugsource-13-150200.2.1 * kernel-livepatc...

Read the Full Advisory

References

* bsc#1225202

* bsc#1225302

Cross-

* CVE-2021-47378

* CVE-2021-47402

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2021-47378 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2021-47402 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2

An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47378.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47402.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225202

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225302

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3023-1
Rating: important

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