SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP2)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-47291 CVE-2021-47598 CVE-2021-47600 CVE-2024-41059 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-416 CWE-908 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_50-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU90293
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-2021-47291
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_50-debugsource: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default-debuginfo: before 3-150200.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243768-1/
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: #VU92302
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-2021-47598
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the cake_init() function in net/sched/sch_cake.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_50-debugsource: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default-debuginfo: before 3-150200.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243768-1/
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU92303
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-2021-47600
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the rebalance_children() function in drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_50-debugsource: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default-debuginfo: before 3-150200.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243768-1/
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 of uninitialized resource
EUVDB-ID: #VU95033
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/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-2024-41059
CWE-ID:
CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 50 for SLE 15 SP2) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_50-debugsource: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default: before 3-150200.5.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-150200_24_197-default-debuginfo: before 3-150200.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243768-1/
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.
