SB2021120649 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel
Published: December 6, 2021 Updated: June 28, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 35 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Denial of service (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17862)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel improperly explores unreachable code paths, even though it would still be processed by JIT compilers. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger an improper branch-pruning logic issue and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17864)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.The weakness exists due to kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel mishandles states_equal comparisons between the pointer data type and the UNKNOWN_VALUE data type. A local attacker can trigger a memory leak and obtain potentially sensitive address information.
3) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13405)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to create arbitrary files on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the inode_init_owner function, as defined in the fs/inode.c source code file, allows the creation of arbitrary files in set-group identification (SGID) directories. A local attacker can create arbitrary files with unintended group ownership.
4) Use-after-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16882)
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition or gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to in nested_get_vmcs12_pages(), in case of an error while processing posted interrupt address, it unmaps the 'pi_desc_page' without resetting 'pi_desc' descriptor address which is latter used in pi_test_and_clear_on(). An adjacent attacker can use a malicious container to trigger use-after-free error and crash the host kernel resulting in DoS OR potentially gain privileged access to a system.
5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0429)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
In l2tp_session_delete and related functions of l2tp_core.c, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-152735806
6) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12655)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in "xfs_agf_verify" in "fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_alloc.c" file. A local user can use an XFS v5 image with crafted metadata, trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
7) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14305)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in how the Linux kernel's Voice Over IP H.323 connection tracking functionality handled connections on ipv6 port 1720. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash the system, causing a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
8) Cryptographic Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3702)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access top sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WIFI driver(Krook). A remote attacker can temporary disable WPA2 or the WPA/WPA2 mixed-mode encryption and intercept traffic in clear text.
9) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4788)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in IBM Power9 processors due to unspecified error. A local user can obtain sensitive information from the data in the L1 cache under extenuating circumstances.
10) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20265)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources in the unix_stream_recvmsg function in the Linux kernel when a signal was pending. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
11) Use of insufficiently random values (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20322)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing received ICMP errors. A remote attacker can effectively bypass the source port UDP randomization to gain access to sensitive information.
12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31916)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in list_devices in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c in the Multi-device driver module. A special user (CAP_SYS_ADMIN) can trigger a buffer overflow in the ioctl for listing devices and escalate privileges on the system.
13) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33033)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the CIPSO and CALIPSO refcounting for the DOI definitions in cipso_v4_genopt(0 function in net/ipv4/cipso_ipv4.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
14) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34556)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
15) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34981)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the CMTP module in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
16) Observable discrepancy (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35477)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to observable discrepancy error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
17) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3640)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in sco_sock_sendmsg() function of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem. A privileged local user can call ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way trigger race condition to escalate privileges on the system.
18) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3653)
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the KVM's AMD code for supporting SVM nested virtualization. The flaw occurs when processing the VMCB (virtual machine control block) provided by the L1 guest to spawn/handle a nested guest (L2). Due to improper validation of the "int_ctl" field, this issue could allow a malicious L1 to enable AVIC support (Advanced Virtual Interrupt Controller) for the L2 guest.
As a result, the L2 guest would be allowed to read/write physical pages of the host, resulting in a crash of the entire system, leak of sensitive data or potential guest-to-host escape.
19) Missing initialization of resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3655)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing initialization of resource in the Linux kernel when processing inbound SCTP packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SCTP packets to the system and force the kernel to read uninitialized memory.
20) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3659)
The vulnerability allows a local usre to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the way the user closes the LR-WPAN connection within the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
21) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3679)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to lack of CPU resource in the Linux kernel tracing module functionality when using trace ring buffer in a specific way. A privileged local user (with CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability) could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
22) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3715)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the "Routing decision" classifier in the Linux kernel's Traffic Control networking subsystem (route4_change() function in net/sched/cls_route.c) in the way it handled changing of classification filters. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
23) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37159)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to hso_free_net_device() function in drivers/net/usb/hso.c in the Linux kernel calls unregister_netdev without checking for the NETREG_REGISTERED state. A local user can trigger double free and use-after-free errors and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
24) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3732)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the way the user mounts the TmpFS filesystem with OverlayFS. A local user can gain access to hidden files that should not be accessible.
25) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3752)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem when a user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
26) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3753)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the vt_k_ioctl in drivers/tty/vt/vt_ioctl.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
27) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37576)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in arch/powerpc/kvm/book3s_rtas.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.5 on the powerpc platform. An attacker on KVM guest OS can cause host OS memory corruption via rtas_args.nargs and execute arbitrary code on the host OS.
28) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3760)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the NFC stack. A local user can trigger use-after-free error to escalate privileges on the system.
29) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3772)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack (DoS) on the target system.The vulnerability exists due to insufficient verification of data authenticity in the Linux SCTP stack. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.
30) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38198)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.The vulnerability exists due to arch/x86/kvm/mmu/paging_tmpl.h incorrectly computes the access permissions of a shadow page. A local user can trigger an error to perform a denial of service attack.
31) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38204)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the drivers/usb/host/max3421-hcd.c in the Linux kernel. An attacker with physical access to the system can remove a MAX-3421 USB device to perform a denial of service attack.
32) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40490)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in ext4_write_inline_data_end in fs/ext4/inline.c in the ext4 subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
33) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42008)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the decode_data() function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can send input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability and escalate privileges on the system.
34) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42739)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary within the firewire subsystem in the Linux kernel in drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-avc.c and drivers/media/firewire/firedtv-ci.c files. A local privileged user can run a specially crafted program tat calls avc_ca_pmt() function to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
35) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43389)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of array index in the ISDN CAPI implementation within detach_capi_ctr() function in drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c. A local user can send specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.