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SUSE-SU-2021:4099-1 Not scored

Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP3)

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-57 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-0941: In bpf_skb_change_head of filter.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation (bnc#1192045). - CVE-2021-20322: Make the ipv4 and ipv6 ICMP exception caches less predictive to avoid information leaks about UDP ports in use. (bsc#1191790)

Exploit probability Not scored
Published December 15, 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_0

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2021:4099-1

This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-57 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2021-0941: In bpf_skb_change_head of filter.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation (bnc#1192045). - CVE-2021-20322: Make the ipv4 and ipv6 ICMP exception caches less predictive to avoid information leaks about UDP ports in use. (bsc#1191790)

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence