Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 25 for SLE 15 SP3)
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_98 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - 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-2022-39189: Fixed a bug in the x86 KVM subsystem which allows unprivileged guest users to compromise the guest kernel because TLB flush operations are mishandled (bnc#1203066).
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
This update for the Linux Kernel 5.3.18-150300_59_98 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - 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-2022-39189: Fixed a bug in the x86 KVM subsystem which allows unprivileged guest users to compromise the guest kernel because TLB flush operations are mishandled (bnc#1203066).
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