QID 750867

Date Published: 2021-07-22

QID 750867: SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 35 for SLE 12 SP3) (SUSE-SU-2021:2433-1)

This update for the linux kernel 4.4.180-94_130 fixes several issues.
The following security issues were fixed: - cve-2021-0605: fixed an out-of-bounds read which could lead to local information disclosure in the kernel with system execution privileges needed. (
Bsc#1187687) - cve-2021-0512: fixed a possible out-of-bounds write which could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. (
Bsc#1187597)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation allows attacker to compromise the system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.9 severity.
    • Solution
    Upgrade to the latest package which contains the patch. To install this SUSE Security, Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product. To install packages using the command line interface, use command "yum update". Refer to Suse security advisory: SUSE-SU-2021:2433-1 to address this issue and obtain further details.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 750867

    CVE-2021-0605 | CVE-2021-0512 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SUSE-SU-2021:2433-1 SUSE Enterprise Linux URL Logo lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-July/009189.html
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