SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3)

Published: 2022-02-04 | Updated: 2025-06-28

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	5
CVE-ID	CVE-2018-25020 CVE-2019-0136 CVE-2020-3702 CVE-2021-23134 CVE-2021-42739
CWE-ID	CWE-119 CWE-400 CWE-310 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Local network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU61205

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-2018-25020

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the BPF subsystem in the Linux kernel in ernel/bpf/core.c and net/core/filter.c. The kernel mishandles situations with a long jump over an instruction sequence where inner instructions require substantial expansions into multiple BPF instructions. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP3-LTSS

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo: before 10-2.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default: before 10-2.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220327-1/

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.

2) Resource exhaustion

EUVDB-ID: #VU19181

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0136

CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability affects Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Windows10 Driver

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP3-LTSS

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo: before 10-2.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default: before 10-2.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220327-1/

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.

3) 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 (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP3-LTSS

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo: before 10-2.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default: before 10-2.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220327-1/

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.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU63657

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-2021-23134

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in nfc sockets in the Linux Kernel. A local user with the CAP_NET_RAW capability can trigger use-after-free and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP3-LTSS

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo: before 10-2.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default: before 10-2.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220327-1/

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.

5) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU59474

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42739

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary within the firewire subsystem in the Linux kernel in drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-avc.c and drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-ci.c files. A local privileged user can run a specially crafted program tat calls avc_ca_pmt() function to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 39 for SLE 12 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP3-LTSS

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default-debuginfo: before 10-2.2

kgraft-patch-4_4_180-94_144-default: before 10-2.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220327-1/

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.