SB2022033023 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 12 SP3)
Published: March 30, 2022 Updated: December 13, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022033023
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0492)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error within the cgroup_release_agent_write() function in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c. A local user can use the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.