# Security update for xen

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3432-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1230366

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-45817

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-45817 ( SUSE ):  6.9
    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2024-45817 ( SUSE ):  6.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for xen fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-45817: Fixed a deadlock in vlapic_error (XSA-462, bsc#1230366)

## 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:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-3432=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3432=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3432=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3432=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-devel-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    * xen-libs-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    * xen-libs-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x86_64)
    * xen-libs-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-domU-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-debugsource-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-debuginfo-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-doc-html-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-debuginfo-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-libs-32bit-4.12.4_54-3.118.1
    * xen-tools-4.12.4_54-3.118.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45817.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230366