SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 53 for SLE 12 SP5)

1) Improper privilege management

EUVDB-ID: #VU93734

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36964

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 53 for SLE 12 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_194-default: before 9-2.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_186-default: before 12-2.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_176-default: before 14-2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_194-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_186-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_176-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243687-1/

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 of uninitialized resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU95033

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41059

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 53 for SLE 12 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 12-SP5

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_194-default: before 9-2.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_186-default: before 12-2.1

kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_176-default: before 14-2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_194-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_186-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:kgraft-patch-4_12_14-122_176-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243687-1/

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.