SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 15 SP4)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2023-52846
CVE-2024-26923
CVE-2024-35950
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-667
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-SLE15-SP4_Update_27-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU91055

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-2023-52846

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 prp_create_tagged_frame() function in net/hsr/hsr_forward.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 15 SP4) 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

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_27-debugsource: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default-debuginfo: before 3-150400.9.6.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243365-1/


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) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU92035

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-2024-26923

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the unix_gc() function in net/unix/garbage.c due to garbage collector does not take into account the risk of embryo getting enqueued during the garbage collection. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 27 for SLE 15 SP4) 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

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_27-debugsource: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default-debuginfo: before 3-150400.9.6.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243365-1/


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.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU92212

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-2024-35950

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 27 for SLE 15 SP4) 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

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_27-debugsource: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default: before 3-150400.9.6.2

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_122-default-debuginfo: before 3-150400.9.6.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243365-1/


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.



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