SB2023062949 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 36 for SLE 15 SP2)
Published: June 29, 2023 Updated: June 16, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023062949
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) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31436)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the qfq_change_class() function in net/sched/sch_qfq.c when handling the MTU value provided to the QFQ Scheduler. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.