SB2024120953 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4)

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SB2024120953 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4)

Published: December 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120953
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47598)

The 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.


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.


3) 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.


4) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43861)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the qmimux_rx_fixup() function in drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References