SB2024101708 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 1 for SLE 15 SP6)
Published: October 17, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024101708
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36899)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the gpio_chrdev_release() function in drivers/gpio/gpiolib-cdev.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40954)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the sk_common_release() function in net/core/sock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.