SUSE update for the Linux Kernel



| Updated: 2025-06-28
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
CVE-ID CVE-2020-3702
CVE-2021-3669
CVE-2021-3744
CVE-2021-3752
CVE-2021-3764
CVE-2021-40490
CWE-ID CWE-310
CWE-400
CWE-401
CWE-416
CWE-362
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE MicroOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

ocfs2-kmp-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

gfs2-kmp-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

dlm-kmp-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

cluster-md-kmp-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kmod-bash-completion
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-macros
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libkmod-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-source
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-docs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

perl-Bootloader-YAML
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-syms
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-obs-build-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-obs-build
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

reiserfs-kmp-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-livepatch-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-livepatch
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-preempt-extra
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-extra
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

perl-Bootloader
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libkmod2-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libkmod2
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kmod-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kmod-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kmod-compat
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kmod
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default-base
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.

1) Cryptographic Issues

EUVDB-ID: #VU109316

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3702

CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access top sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WIFI driver(Krook). A remote attacker can temporary disable WPA2 or the WPA/WPA2 mixed-mode encryption and intercept traffic in clear text.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU63911

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3669

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to measuring usage of the shared memory does not scale with large shared memory segment counts. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU63813

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3744

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in the ccp_run_aes_gcm_cmd() function in drivers/crypto/ccp/ccp-ops.c. A local user can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU63767

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3752

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem when a user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU63817

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3764

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak error in the ccp_run_aes_gcm_cmd() function in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a memory leak error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU63667

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40490

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in ext4_write_inline_data_end in fs/ext4/inline.c in the ext4 subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE MicroOS: 5.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP2

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

gfs2-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

dlm-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kmod-bash-completion: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-macros: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

libkmod-devel: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-source: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-docs: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader-YAML: before 0.931-3.5.1

kernel-syms: before 5.3.18-24.86.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-obs-build: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

reiserfs-kmp-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_20-debugsource: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default-debuginfo: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_86-default: before 1-5.3.2

kernel-default-livepatch-devel: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-livepatch: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-preempt-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-extra: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

perl-Bootloader: before 0.931-3.5.1

libkmod2-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

libkmod2: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debugsource: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-debuginfo: before 25-6.10.1

kmod-compat: before 25-6.10.1

kmod: before 25-6.10.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

kernel-default-base: before 5.3.18-24.86.2.9.40.2

kernel-default: before 5.3.18-24.86.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213447-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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