SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 15 SP4)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-6931 CVE-2024-26852 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_21-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU85021
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6931
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
Description The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel's Performance Events system component. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default: before 8-150400.2.1
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_21-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_21-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242166-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU90194
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26852
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ip6_route_multipath_add() and list_for_each_entry_safe() functions in net/ipv6/route.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 21 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default: before 8-150400.2.1
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_21-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_21-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_100-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242166-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
