SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-47598 CVE-2024-40954 CVE-2024-41059 CVE-2024-43861 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-908 CWE-401 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system 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 Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU92302
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
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 28 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo: before 4-150400.9.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_28-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244262-1/
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: #VU94217
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40954
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 sk_common_release() function in net/core/sock.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo: before 4-150400.9.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_28-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244262-1/
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 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
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 28 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo: before 4-150400.9.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_28-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244262-1/
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) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU96290
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-2024-43861
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 28 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4
openSUSE Leap: 15.4
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_28-debugsource: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default: before 4-150400.9.6.1
kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo: before 4-150400.9.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp4_update_28-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_125-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244262-1/
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.
