SB2023100355 - SUSE update for mdadm
Published: October 3, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023100355
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28736)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28938)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A local user can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.