SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: 2024-09-23

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	7
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-52772 CVE-2023-52846 CVE-2024-26923 CVE-2024-27398 CVE-2024-35817 CVE-2024-35950 CVE-2024-36921
CWE-ID	CWE-416 CWE-667 CWE-399 CWE-125
Exploitation vector	Local network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap 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 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90073

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-2023-52772

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 unix_stream_recv_urg() function in net/unix/af_unix.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU91055

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-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 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU92035

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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.

4) 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 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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.

5) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU93595

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [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-2024-35817

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the amdgpu_ttm_gart_bind() function in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_ttm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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.

6) 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 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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.

7) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU90270

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [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-2024-36921

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the iwl_mvm_mld_rm_sta() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mld-sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 4-150600.1.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 4-150600.1.1

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243370-1/

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.