SB2022072525 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15)



SB2022072525 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15)

Published: July 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022072525
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1729)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within sys_perf_event_open() in Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20154)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 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


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

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error in the Linux Kernel. A local user can bypass security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.


3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21499)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the kernel debugger when booted in secure boot environments. A local privileged user can bypass UEFI Secure Boot restrictions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.