SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1 Security update for s390-tools

Not scored Published

An update fixes a KMIP connection failure and rebuilds with a new secure boot key to address the Grub2 BootHole vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1?

SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1 is a vulnerability in s390-tools, published on 25 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This update of s390-tools fixes the following issues:

  • Fixed KMIP plugin failing to connection to KMIP server.

    When a zkey key repository is bound to the KMIP plugin, and the connection to the KMIP server is to be configired using command 'zkey kms configure –kmip-server <server>', it fails to connect to the specified KMIP server. (bsc#1199649)

  • rebuild with new secure boot key due to grub2 boothole 3 issues (bsc#1198581)

Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1?

Linux distribution packages (2)
s390-tools SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4All versions2.19.0-150400.7.4.1
s390-tools openSUSE:Leap 15.4All versions2.19.0-150400.7.4.1

How do I fix SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2022:2543-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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