SB2022051056 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 12 SP5)
Published: May 10, 2022 Updated: June 18, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022051056
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1011)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the write() function of FUSE filesystem. A local user can retireve (partial) /etc/shadow hashes and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.