SUSE update for the Linux Kernel

Published: 2023-01-26

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	5
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-3107 CVE-2022-3108 CVE-2022-3564 CVE-2022-4662 CVE-2023-23454
CWE-ID	CWE-476 CWE-252 CWE-416 CWE-284 CWE-843
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 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 kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-kgraft-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-kgraft Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-man Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-source 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-default-devel-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-syms Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-base-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 kernel-docs 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 kernel-default-extra-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-default-extra 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
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU71538

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3107

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the netvsc_get_ethtool_stats() function in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc_drv.c. A local user can 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 Performance Computing: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default: before 1-8.3.1

kernel-default-kgraft-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-kgraft: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-man: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-source: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-macros: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-syms: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-docs: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230145-1/

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) Unchecked Return Value

EUVDB-ID: #VU71539

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3108

CWE-ID: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value within the kfd_parse_subtype_iolink() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdkfd/kfd_crat.c. A local user can crash the kernel.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default: before 1-8.3.1

kernel-default-kgraft-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-kgraft: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-man: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-source: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-macros: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-syms: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-docs: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230145-1/

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU69799

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3564

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the l2cap_reassemble_sdu() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. An attacker with physical access to device can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default: before 1-8.3.1

kernel-default-kgraft-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-kgraft: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-man: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-source: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-macros: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-syms: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-docs: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230145-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

4) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU71541

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4662

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem in the way user attaches usb device. A local user can 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 Performance Computing: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default: before 1-8.3.1

kernel-default-kgraft-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-kgraft: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-man: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-source: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-macros: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-syms: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-docs: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230145-1/

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) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU71478

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23454

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the cbq_classify() function in net/sched/sch_cbq.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

ocfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

ocfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

gfs2-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

dlm-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

cluster-md-kmp-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_147-default: before 1-8.3.1

kernel-default-kgraft-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-kgraft: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-man: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-source: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-macros: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-syms: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-devel: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-base: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-docs: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-obs-build: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-extra: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debugsource: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

kernel-default-debuginfo: before 4.12.14-122.147.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230145-1/

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.