SUSE update for kubernetes1.23

1) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU87652

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0793

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking when handling a malformed HPA v1 manifest in kube-controller-manager. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kubernetes1.23 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Containers Module: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kubernetes1.26-client: before 1.26.14-150400.9.6.1

kubernetes1.26-client-common: before 1.26.14-150400.9.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:containers_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20241166-2/

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.