SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 Security update for fwupdate
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Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 is a vulnerability in fwupdate, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: fwupdate. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2023-4161-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2023-4161-1/index.md)
An update to fwupdate addresses a secure boot key issue, potentially allowing bypass of secure boot protections on SUSE systems.
- 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-2023:4161-1?
SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 is a vulnerability in fwupdate, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update of fwupdate fixes the following issues:
- rebuild the package with the new secure boot key (bsc#1209188).
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1?
Linux distribution packages (2)
fwupdate SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.5-10.14.5 |
fwupdate SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.5-10.14.5 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2023:4161-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.