SB2024062493 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel 



SB2024062493 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel

Published: June 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062493
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 37
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 8% Low 92%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 37 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46955)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the ovs_fragment() function in net/openvswitch/actions.c when running openvswitch on kernels built with KASAN. A remote attacker can send specially crafted IPv4 packets to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or crash the kernel.


2) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47041)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nvmet_tcp_state_change() function in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c. An remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47074)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the nvme_loop_create_ctrl() function in drivers/nvme/target/loop.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47113)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the btrfs_rename_exchange() function in fs/btrfs/inode.c. A local user can corrupt the filesystem and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47131)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tls_ctx_create() function in net/tls/tls_main.c, within the tls_validate_xmit_skb() function in net/tls/tls_device_fallback.c, within the tls_device_gc_task(), tls_device_rx_resync_new_rec(), tls_device_decrypted() and tls_device_down() functions in net/tls/tls_device.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


6) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47184)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the i40e_sync_filters_subtask() and i40e_vsi_release() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47185)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the flush_to_ldisc() function in drivers/tty/tty_buffer.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Improper initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47194)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization error within the cfg80211_change_iface() function in net/wireless/util.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


9) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47198)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the lpfc_mbx_cmpl_fc_reg_login() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_hbadisc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


10) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47201)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the iavf_disable_vf() function in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/iavf/iavf_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47203)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the lpfc_drain_txq() function in drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_sli.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


12) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47206)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ohci_hcd_tmio_drv_probe() function in drivers/usb/host/ohci-tmio.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


13) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47207)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the snd_gf1_dma_interrupt() function in sound/isa/gus/gus_dma.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


14) Error Handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47212)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect error handling within the mlx5_internal_err_ret_value() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/cmd.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


15) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48631)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __ext4_ext_check() function in fs/ext4/extents.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


16) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48651)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_core.c. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


17) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48654)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the nf_osf_find() function in net/netfilter/nfnetlink_osf.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48687)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the seg6_genl_sethmac() function in net/ipv6/seg6.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


19) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2860)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the SR-IPv6 implementation when processing seg6 attributes. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


20) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6270)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the aoecmd_cfg_pkts() function in the ATA over Ethernet (AoE) driver. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.


21) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0639)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the sctp_auto_asconf_init() function in net/sctp/socket.c. A local user can crash the kernel.


22) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0841)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the hugetlbfs_fill_super() function in the Linux kernel hugetlbfs (HugeTLB pages) functionality. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


23) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22099)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the rfcomm_check_security() function in /net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


24) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23307)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in raid5_cache_count() function. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


25) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26688)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the hugetlbfs_parse_param() function in fs/hugetlbfs/inode.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


26) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26689)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __prep_cap() and __send_cap() functions in fs/ceph/caps.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


27) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26733)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the arp_req_get() function in net/ipv4/arp.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


28) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26739)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcf_mirred_to_dev() function in net/sched/act_mirred.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


29) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26744)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the module_param() function in drivers/infiniband/ulp/srpt/ib_srpt.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


30) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26816)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the print_absolute_relocs() function in arch/x86/tools/relocs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


31) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26840)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the kmem_cache_free() and cachefiles_daemon_unbind() functions in fs/cachefiles/bind.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


32) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26852)

The 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.


33) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26862)

The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the packet_setsockopt() and packet_getsockopt() functions in net/packet/af_packet.c, within the dev_queue_xmit_nit() function in net/core/dev.c. A local user can manipulate data.


34) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26898)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tx() function in drivers/block/aoe/aoenet.c, within the aoecmd_cfg_pkts() function in drivers/block/aoe/aoecmd.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


35) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26903)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rfcomm_process_rx() function in net/bluetooth/rfcomm/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


36) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26906)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the copy_from_kernel_nofault_allowed() function in arch/x86/mm/maccess.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


37) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27043)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the dvb_register_device() function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvbdev.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.