SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 15)

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU64207

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-2022-20154

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 15) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Live Patching: 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP2

kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default-debuginfo: before 2-150000.2.1

kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default: before 2-150000.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_live_patching:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-150000_150_92-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222460-1/

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.