SB2024101682 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 41 for SLE 15 SP3)



SB2024101682 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 41 for SLE 15 SP3)

Published: October 16, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024101682
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 25% Low 75%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47291)

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 ip6_route_info_create() function in net/ipv6/route.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35861)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cifs_signal_cifsd_for_reconnect() function in fs/smb/client/connect.c. A remote non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36964)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions within the p9mode2perm() function in fs/9p/vfs_inode.c. A local user can read and manipulate data.


4) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41059)

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

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the hfsplus_listxattr() function in fs/hfsplus/xattr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.