SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 49 for SLE 15 SP3)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2022-49014
CVE-2022-49563
CVE-2022-49564
CVE-2024-56600
CWE-ID CWE-682
CWE-191
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
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Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Incorrect calculation

EUVDB-ID: #VU99182

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-2022-49014

CWE-ID: CWE-682 - Incorrect Calculation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the __tun_detach() and tun_detach() functions in drivers/net/tun.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 49 for SLE 15 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default: All versions

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251225-1/


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) Integer underflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU104788

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-2022-49563

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the qat_rsa_enc() and qat_rsa_dec() functions in drivers/crypto/qat/qat_common/qat_asym_algs.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 49 for SLE 15 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default: All versions

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251225-1/


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) Integer underflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU104789

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-2022-49564

CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the qat_dh_compute_value() function in drivers/crypto/qat/qat_common/qat_asym_algs.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 49 for SLE 15 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default: All versions

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251225-1/


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: #VU102016

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-2024-56600

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 within the htons() function in net/ipv6/af_inet6.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 49 for SLE 15 SP3) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.2

openSUSE Leap: 15.3

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-preempt-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default-debuginfo: All versions

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150300_59_179-default: All versions

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_49-debugsource: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20251225-1/


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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