Description
A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in chkstat of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.3, openSUSE Leap 15.4, openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 did not consider group writable path components, allowing local attackers with access to a group what can write to a location included in the path to a privileged binary to influence path resolution. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 permissions versions prior to 20170707. openSUSE Leap 15.3 permissions versions prior to 20200127. openSUSE Leap 15.4 permissions versions prior to 20201225. openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 permissions versions prior to 20181225.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 | permissions – < 20170707 | 20170707 |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.3 | permissions – < 20200127 | 20200127 |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap 15.4 | permissions – < 20201225 | 20201225 |
| openSUSE | openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | permissions – < 20181225 | 20181225 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | permissions | 20201225-150400.5.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3353-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | permissions | 20181225-150200.23.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | permissions | 20170707-6.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3382-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | permissions | 20170707-6.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3382-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | permissions | 20181225-150200.23.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | permissions | 20181225-150200.23.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | permissions | 1599_20220912-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12335-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | permissions | 20201225-150400.5.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3353-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | permissions | 20181225-150200.23.15.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10128-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | permissions | 20181225-150200.23.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 |
Advisories 5
- SUSE-SU-2022:3353-1 Security update for permissions SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12335-1 chkstat-1599_20220912-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10128-1 Security update for permissions SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3394-1 Security update for permissions SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3382-1 Security update for permissions SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026