QID 751083

Date Published: 2021-09-15

QID 751083: SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for xen (SUSE-SU-2021:2924-1)

This update for xen fixes the following issues: security issues fixed: - cve-2021-28693: xen/arm: boot modules are not scrubbed (bsc#1186428) - cve-2021-28692: xen: inappropriate x86 iommu timeout detection / handling (bsc#1186429) - cve-2021-0089: xen: speculative code store bypass (bsc#1186433) - cve-2021-28690: xen: x86: tsx async abort protections not restored after s3 (bsc#1186434) - cve-2021-20255: fixed stack overflow via infinite recursion in eepro100 (bsc#1182654) - cve-2021-28694,cve-2021-28695,cve-2021-28696: iommu page mapping issues on x86 (xsa-378)(bsc#1189373).
- cve-2021-28697: grant table v2 status pages may remain accessible after de-allocation (xsa-379)(bsc#1189376).
- cve-2021-28698: long running loops in grant table handling (xsa-380)(bsc#1189378).
- cve-2021-28699: inadequate grant-v2 status frames array bounds check (xsa-382)(bsc#1189380).
- cve-2021-28700: no memory limit for dom0less domus (xsa-383)(bsc#1189381).
- cve-2021-3592: slirp: invalid pointer initialization may lead to information disclosure (bootp)(bsc#1187369).
- cve-2021-3594: slirp: invalid pointer initialization may lead to information disclosure (udp)(bsc#1187378).
- cve-2021-3595: slirp: invalid pointer initialization may lead to information disclosure (tftp)(bsc#1187376).
other issues fixed: - fixed "panic on cpu 0: io-apic + timer doesnt work!" (
Bsc#1180491) - fixed an issue with xencommons, where file format expecations by fillup did not allign (bsc#1185682) - upstream bug fixes (bsc#1027519) - dom0 hangs when pinning cpus for dom0 with hvm guest (bsc#1179246).
- fixed xen sles11sp4 guest hangs on cluster (bsc#1188050).
- fixed pvhvm sles12 sp5 - nmi watchdog cpu stuck (bsc#1180846).
- core cannot be opened when using xl dump-core of vm with ptf (bsc#1183243) - prevent superpage allocation in the lapic and acpi_info range (bsc#1189882).

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 - 5.6 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-2021:2924-1 to address this issue and obtain further details.
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    SUSE-SU-2021:2924-1 SUSE Enterprise Linux URL Logo lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2021-September/009390.html