SB2022090628 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP2) 

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SB2022090628 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 29 for SLE 15 SP2)

Published: September 6, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022090628
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36516)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) or MitM attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the mixed IPID assignment method with the hash-based IPID assignment policy in Linux kernel. A remote attacker can inject data into a victim's TCP session or terminate that session.


2) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1116)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the io_uring subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger integer overflow, cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References