SB2022111703 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 33 for SLE 15 SP1)

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SB2022111703 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 33 for SLE 15 SP1)

Published: November 17, 2022 Updated: June 7, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2022111703
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2588)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the network packet scheduler implementation in the route4_change() function in Linux kernel when removing all references to a route filter before freeing it. A local user can run a specially crafted program to crash the kernel or execute arbitrary code.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42703)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mm/rmap.c in the Linux kernel, related to leaf anon_vma double reuse. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References