Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 15 SP3)
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_46 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-27666: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in IPsec ESP transformation code. This flaw allowed a local attacker with a normal user privilege to overwrite kernel heap objects and may cause a local privilege escalation. (bnc#1197462) - CVE-2021-39698: Fixed a possible memory corruption due to a use after free in aio_poll_complete_work. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. (bsc#1196956) - CVE-2022-22942: Fixed stale file descriptors on failed usercopy. (bsc#1195065)
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_46 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2022-27666: Fixed a buffer overflow vulnerability in IPsec ESP transformation code. This flaw allowed a local attacker with a normal user privilege to overwrite kernel heap objects and may cause a local privilege escalation. (bnc#1197462) - CVE-2021-39698: Fixed a possible memory corruption due to a use after free in aio_poll_complete_work. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. (bsc#1196956) - CVE-2022-22942: Fixed stale file descriptors on failed usercopy. (bsc#1195065)
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1195951
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1196959
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/1197133
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39698
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-22942
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-27666
- https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221223-1/