SB2024092792 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP6) 

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SB2024092792 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: September 27, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092792
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52846)

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.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40909)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bpf_obj_get(), bpf_link_defer_dealloc_mult_rcu_gp() and bpf_link_free() functions in kernel/bpf/syscall.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References