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SUSE-SU-2021:2559-1 Not scored

Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP3)

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-59_10 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-33909: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in the filesystem layer that allows to andobtain full root privileges. (bsc#1188062) - CVE-2021-22555: Fixed an heap out-of-bounds write in net/netfilter/x_tables.c that could allow local provilege escalation. (bsc#1188116)

Exploit probability Not scored
Published July 29, 2021
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP3 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_2

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2021:2559-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-59_10 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-33909: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in the filesystem layer that allows to andobtain full root privileges. (bsc#1188062) - CVE-2021-22555: Fixed an heap out-of-bounds write in net/netfilter/x_tables.c that could allow local provilege escalation. (bsc#1188116)

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence