SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 43 for SLE 15 SP2)

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU89672

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27398

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 sco_sock_timeout() function in net/bluetooth/sco.c. A remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 43 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default: before 10-150200.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default-debuginfo: before 10-150200.2.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_43-debugsource: before 10-150200.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242760-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU92212

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35950

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_client_modeset_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_client_modeset.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 43 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default: before 10-150200.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_172-default-debuginfo: before 10-150200.2.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_43-debugsource: before 10-150200.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242760-1/

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.