Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP3)
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_63 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the user address (bsc#1198133) - - CVE-2021-39698: In aio_poll_complete_work of aio.c, there was a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. (bsc#1196959)
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_63 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - - CVE-2022-1158: Fixed KVM x86/mmu compare-and-exchange of gPTE via the user address (bsc#1198133) - - CVE-2021-39698: In aio_poll_complete_work of aio.c, there was a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. (bsc#1196959)
05 / REFERENCES