SUSE update for openssl-1_1-livepatches



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-4741
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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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

openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

openssl-1_1-livepatches
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU89861

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4741

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the SSL_free_buffers() function. A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Note, the vulnerability affects only applications that call the vulnerable function.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssl-1_1-livepatches to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE 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

openssl-1_1-livepatches-debugsource: before 0.4-150400.3.11.1

openssl-1_1-livepatches: before 0.4-150400.3.11.1

openssl-1_1-livepatches-debuginfo: before 0.4-150400.3.11.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242197-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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